Cathy Loup Email & Phone Number

Direct report to Drew Nieporent, creator/owner of Nobu, Bâtard, Tribeca Grill and over 30 other restaurants. Responsibilities include:Event Producer - Organized large-scale culinary events involving celebrity chefs, sommeliers and winemakers, such as La Paulée de New York (a Burgundian food and wine festival) and the Jackson Hole Wine Auction (benefiting the Grand Teton Music Festival)Operations Manager, Myriad Hospitality Services (the consulting arm)• Developed processes for tracking client invoices, expenses and profitability• Created marketing materials describing the range of services offered• Co-authored and edited consulting reports• Researched new restaurant concepts• Edited menu content, language and formatExecutive Director, “How to Open a Restaurant – and Make it Last” - Organized and produced an annual weekend workshop for prospective restaurateurs• Increased profit margin from barely breakeven to 40 percent• Recruited and managed major sponsors, including American Express and Food Arts magazine• Developed all promotional materials and a comprehensive seminar workbook• Managed the participation of Mario Batali, Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud and other celebrity panelists• Created new sessions and revamped others• Attracted attendees nationwide through well-placed ads and public relations• Established a seminar web site linked to an online payment gatewayOther Responsibilities• Established and managed the company’s first corporate office• Built a network of relationships in all segments of the hospitality sector• Named a new restaurant (Centrico); designed and edited its menus; collaborated on beverage program• Developed press releases, marketing materials and corporate profiles

Lead researcher, writer and relationship manager for this think tank serving CIOs at 100 major corporations including American Airlines, American Express, Citicorp and Wal-MartResearch: Developed in-depth studies on diverse topics spanning business objectives, best practices and critical technologies• Managed the research team• Interviewed top executives at Apple, Microsoft, IBM, AT&T and other technology suppliers• Evaluated key companies and technologiesClient Relations: Directed a client program representing over $2 million in annual revenue• Nurtured long-term relationships with 40 senior executives• Sold a complex discretionary service to new customers• Fielded ongoing client inquiries• Planned and executed three major conferences per yearCorporate Communications: Positioned the firm’s mission, activities and research results• Executive editor for the Research Board’s highly regarded research studies• Presented research findings at client conferences and selected industry events• Moderated discussions among conference participants and industry CEOs invited as guest speakers