Alejandro Munoz-Suarez Email & Phone Number

Serrano Ventures is a private investment fund not open to outside investors. Representative investments of the fund and its partners include: Mozza (four Nancy Silverton/Lidia Bastianich led properties in CA), Leblon Cachaca (Brazilian rum, acquired by Bacardi), and Sweetgreen (salad restaurants, backed by several major VC firms).

New York, Ny, Us

• Lead all cross-functional divisions of this quality-driven QSR growth vehicle within Momofuku brand including overseeing Human Resources, Culinary, Marketing, Operations, and Finance for 20 locations across NYC, Boston, Miami, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and DC • Manage team of seven direct reports including VPs of Marketing, Business Development, and Store Operations, Controller, HR Director, Culinary Operations, and Commissary Operations • Instrumental in leading Culinary team in three new (separate) menu item launches in 2019 • Initiated conversations with national co-packers to move commissary operations off Fuku books. Move to co-packer is expected to save company over $1M in expenses and increase production capacity by 100% • Led company’s growth into four new lines of business

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Recruited to reimagine Momofuku group and establish corporate infrastructure that would enable company to aggressively grow number of brick-and mortar restaurants, as well as launch new lines of business such as Consumer Products and Media.• Oversaw strategy and operations for celebrity chef David Chang’s restaurant group comprised of 17 locations, US (14), Australia (one) and Canada (two), with annual revenues exceeding $120M and 1,200 staff• Led Series C and Series D capital raising efforts: raised over $35M at Holdings level and assisted in $12M Series A raise at Fuku and $15M raise at Milk Bar• Recruited and managed team of eight direct reports: Chief of Staff, VPs of Marketing, Strategy, and Business Development, General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Human Resources Officer, and VP of Operations • Working alongside David Chang, served as key individual creating experiences within existing and new restaurants where team ideated and conceptualized experiential dining initiatives at Majordomo in LA, Noodle Bar in Columbus Circle, Nishi in NYC and Momofuku in LV. Created and helped to implement unique dining experiences to improve guest experience: large format carving stations, wine service and mixology carts• Established culture of openness and transparency regarding restaurant P&L’s: directed company’s first-ever budget implementation in 2018, launched monthly P&L reviews with restaurant managers, and introduced management bonus incentive program to incentivize restaurant operators on driving top line and profitability

Denver, Colorado, Us

• Managed current restaurant operations and steering growth for company's STK brand and its other One Group F&B operations within hotels and casinos with annual revenues of $220M. International and National brands included STK (21 locations), Bagatelle (eight locations), Gansevort Park Rooftop, Heliot Steakhouse London, One Manhattan (event space), Radio (two locations), and Aselina (three locations)• Led team including Vice President Operations, seven Directors of Operations, Senior Vice President Marketing, three person IT Department, Corporate Chef, and three Regional Chefs; reported to Chief Executive Officer • Collaborated on opening of eight sites in 11 months throughout US (five), Canada (one), Spain (one) and England (one)• Partnered with Senior Leadership Team to establish priorities, goals, and objectives to actualize company’s business growth strategy, unit development objectives, and financial results• Collaborated to strategize, develop, and implement plans for operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate company’s objectives

New York, Ny, Us

• Exercised full operational and development responsibility for Pacific division for this upscale multi-concept hospitality restaurant company founded by acclaimed industry pioneers, Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich• Held direct P&L accountability for 18 restaurants worldwide with concepts and sites including: B&B Burger & Beer/B&B Ristorante (Las Vegas), Carnevino (Las Vegas & Hong King), Del Posto (NYC), La Sirena (NYC), Lupa (Hong Kong), Mozza2Go (three in California), Osteria Mozza (California & Singapore), Otto (Las Vegas), Pizzeria Mozza (California & Singapore) and Spacca; 2015 openings included Osteria Mozza (Macau), Pizzeria Mozza (Macau) & Maritime Hotel (NYC)• Spearheaded development and opening of 18 restaurants, actively leading company’s historic growth, from $20M and centrally located in NYC to $250M+ worldwide • Recruited and developed customer-focused, quality-driven, and service-oriented global team of direct reports including Director of Operations (Los Angeles, CA), Culinary Director; three Beverage Directors, 18 General Managers, and 18 Executive Chefs; instilled an entrepreneurial mindset and championed focus on P&L management• Co-led and developed cross-functional leadership team including Vice Presidents of Human Resources and Payroll Services, Director of Food Safety, Director of Benefits, Creative Director, Director of Information Technology, and Director of Social Media (shared leadership with counterpart overseeing East Coast Operations)• Garnered $125M in top-line growth, with $22M profit through Food & Beverage management and best practice leadership; strengthened BBHG’s Pacific presence, with the opening of three additional NYC restaurants, and pioneering market entry into Las Vegas (four), Los Angeles (four), and Newport Beach (one)

New York, Ny, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Finance