Responsible for all aspects of the expansion of the Amazon Go “Just Walk Out” technology-based convenience store concept in the New York and Washington DC MSA’s.

National 250+ unit bakery chain with all corporate owned locations in 40 states specializing in the retail sales and delivery of warm cookies with annual sales exceeding $100 million.Reporting directly to the CEO, led and managed a team responsible for all aspects of the company’s national new store expansion plan and strategies.* Created and executed the national market development plan for company-owned new store growth* Opened 50 new stores in 30 states (20 new markets) in 2018 and 2019 producing $30 million in new store sales* Led, managed, and trained a staff of Real Estate Managers in best practices for market planning, trade area analysis, site selection and deal negotiation* In addition to managing a staff, was responsible for deal making in major east coast and mid-west markets: New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington DC, Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte, Atlanta, Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Louisville, Detroit, Indianapolis, Nashville, Dallas-Fort Worth, and Houston* As a deal maker, identified and completed 30 deals in 15 states in 2018 and 2019* Led company expansion into new markets: Los Angeles CA, San Francisco CA, San Diego CA, Brooklyn NY, Fort Worth TX, Salt Lake City UT, Reno NV, Grand Rapids MI, Tempe AZ, Worcester MA, Jacksonville FL, Buffalo NY, Sacramento CA, Austin TX, San Jose CA, Mobile AL, Toledo OH, Nashville TN, Auburn AL, Eugene OR, and Greenville/Clemson SC* Provided detailed status and strategy reports for the company’s Board of Directors* Collaborating with numerous departments, created and established corporate policy and procedures for real estate asset management

Fast-casual Mexican restaurant chain with over 700 locations in 47 U.S. states.Created and executed the market development plan for both new corporate and franchise expansion in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern regions.* Spearheaded the first new store design openings in the New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Richmond markets* Opened 20 new Qdoba restaurant locations with the new store design in PA, NJ, NY, DE, MD, and VA producing over $30 million in new store sales.

International fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in Caribbean chicken with 141 locations with annual sales of approximately $300 millionCreated and executed the real estate development plan for corporate expansion into new markets (Washington DC, Atlanta, Nashville).* Led entry into the Atlanta and Nashville markets

Bakery-cafe fast-casual restaurant chain with over 2,000 locations in the United States and Canada.Created and executed the real estate development plan for both corporate and franchise expansion in the PA, DE, NJ, OH, DC, MD, VA, NC, and SC markets.* Opened 15 stores in 7 states producing $40 million in new store sales* Opened the first Panera Bread in Washington DC (DuPont Circle)

International Hamburger QSR chain with 6,700 locationsConducted in-depth economic analysis to identify specific areas of corporate and franchise new store development in PA, NJ, DC, WV, and KY markets. Negotiated all terms of property acquisitions and ground leases.

International Hamburger QSR chain (largest in the world by revenue) with over 37,000 locationsIdentified and negotiated multiple real estate transactions for freestanding and in-line restaurant locations in the NY metro market.* McStart Training "Market Share" award 2003