
Alexis Blair
President, Alicart Restaurant Group
Lillian Brandao
Co-Owner, Estella

Krishna Buford
Owner, Flava Wings

Jenny Cauhorn
Chief Executive Officer, EVT Management Group - Riverbend Music Center

Jared Cohen
Chief Operating Officer, Protein Bar & Kitchen

Denise Dixon
Owner & Operator, Yeah Man Jamaican Restaurant
Joe Fontana
Founder & Owner, Fry the Coop

Shayna Ferullo
Co-Founder & Owner, Snowy Owl Coffee Roasters

Raheel Gauba
Partner, Ma’am Saab

Chiedu Idayi
Owner, Pass D Jollof

Wahed Jawad
Owner, Colorado Grill

Darien Kapture
SVP, Food & Beverage Operations, Black Family Hospitality, Austin, TX

Evan Kidera
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Señor Sisig

Matthias Kiehm
Principal, Convivium Hospitality Group

Irene Li
Co-Founder, Mei Mei Dumpling

Jefferson Macklin
Partner, Bar Mezzana

Brendon Mendoza
Owner, Wingman Birdz + Brewz

John Myers
Chief Technology Officer, Big Tree Hospitality

Julie Nguyen
Co-Owner, Mamba Hospitality Group

Kira O’Brien
Chief Impact Officer, Emma’s Torch

Charly Pierre
Owner & Head Chef, Fritai

Danny Pizarro
Chief Marketing Officer, The Salty Donut

Holly Robinson
Owner, Marketing & Communications, Sunny Hill
Sergi Rostoll
Chief Operating Officer, Teleferic Barcelona

Tony Scotto
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Owner, THB Bagelry & Deli

Eric Soller
Founder, Old Scratch Pizza

Andrei Stern
Chief Financial Officer & Partner, SuViche Hospitality Group









































































