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Innovative Restaurateur | Founder of WookAI | Expert in Supplier Relationship ManagementWith 27 years of experience in the restaurant industry, I have built a reputation as a visionary leader and entrepreneur. I have successfully created six unique brands and owned 17 restaurants, each reflecting my passion for culinary excellence and innovative business strategies.My journey in the restaurant business began at a young age, inspired by my family’s love for food and my grandmother’s cooking lessons. By the age of ten, I was already frying donuts for my family’s Dunkin Donuts franchise in Atlanta. My early career saw me rise from a Domino’s Pizza delivery driver at sixteen to managing the location by eighteen.I further honed my skills and knowledge at The University of Florida, managing Five Star Pizza for my mentor, John Gillespie. In 1996, my brother Richard and I launched our first pizza restaurant in Atlanta during the Olympics, growing it into a successful four-unit chain. I also earned my Executive MBA from Kennesaw State University during this time.Over the years, I have founded several popular brands, including Peace Love & Pizza, The Jammin Pie, Bulldawg Pizza & Wings, and Bring the Smoke BBQ. My entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the restaurant industry led me to identify a critical gap in supplier relationship management. This realization inspired me to create WookAI, a cutting-edge platform designed to streamline communication, manage inventory, automate price changes, and bring transparency to contract negotiations and supply chain audits.I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve industry challenges and am committed to driving innovation in the restaurant business.

Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Management, Leadership, New Business Development, and 14 others.