Originally contracted as a consultant for CAI in 2011, and then hired as a Business Development Manager later that year. Progressed to key leadership roles including Sales Manager, Director of Special Projects, and General Manager of the company's food and beverage operation. Zamperla is a leading designer/manufacturer of amusement park rides.Hand-picked by senior leadership to spearhead the company's startup multiunit food & beverage operation. Full P&L responsibility for business, consisting of a combination of 13 quick-service and bar/restaurant locations within the Coney Island Amusement Park. Provide leadership to five Operations Managers with overall responsibility for 365 employees. Oversee all facilities ranging from kiosk locations to large restaurants with seating for 350 people.Planned and led all aspects of the business launch from strategic planning through unit openings; oversaw construction of all facilities, ensuring compliance with quality standards and design specifications; managed the opening of nine locations in 2013, expanding to 11 in 2014, and 13 in 2015.

Manage a team of five sales professionals who markets group sales for Luna Park, a three-city-block amusement park with more than 50 attractions and games, including the historic "Cyclone" roller coaster. Lead a team that proactively generates sales from various sectors in the New York City area.

Recruited by a company cofounder to spearhead the development and management of “Funplex,” a multifaceted entertainment complex and amusement park with locations in East Hanover and Mount Laurel. Created strategic plans to transform and turnaround existing businesses from medium-sized, underfunded facilities into successful, multimillion-dollar enterprises. Provided leadership to management team with responsibility for 200 employees.► Led marketing team in creating a branding strategy that positioned both locations as regional leaders; built facilities to become one of the few surviving entertainment centers; created multimedia marketing and advertising campaigns; initiated SEO strategy for website, generating 100,000+ hits per month, which generated more than a half million dollars of incremental revenue; grew email database tenfold.► Increased profits by developing and expanding revenue streams; developed innovative marketing concepts and invigorated sales of existing product lines; generated incremental revenue by fully leveraging company’s acreage, facilities, and assets.► Minimized liability by instituting strict safety controls and policies.► Built a cost-effective operation, created realistic, multimillion-dollar budgets, and instituted financial controls; served in the capacity of CFO for the company; minimized operating costs by monitoring expenditures and identifying expense-reduction opportunities.► Developed a highly productive, motivated, and effective staff by instituting strict hiring criteria; designed comprehensive training and professional development programs focusing on cross-training and service quality.► Key member of negotiating team for the purchase of new attractions and other capital investments; additions includes a $1.3 million water park expansion, an $800,000 high-end bowling alley, and a $1.5 million facility renovation to include a major attraction (oversaw redesign of business to accommodate attraction).