David Platte Email & Phone Number

South Carolina, United States

United States

My passion for technology fuels my work at Chef & Bartender Finder, where I leverage my deep understanding of the food and beverage industry, and combine in to my extensive background in sales. I now relish the opportunity to bridge these worlds with the unique skill set I have developed over the last few decades.My main focus areas:- Drive business growth for Chefandbartenderfinder.com, a revolutionary matchmaking website connecting hospitality and culinary professionals.- Lead regional sales efforts to expand our user base across the USA.- Establish strategic partnerships with industry associations, culinary schools, recruitment agencies, and more in order to create a seamless talent pipeline for employers and job seekers.- Foster a thriving online community for talent acquisition and career advancement within the industry.

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Handle all day to day operations of Charleston Harbor Fish House and Bridge Bar. Hiring, scheduling, daily financial reporting, invoices, inventory, ordering, budgets, reducing expenses, training. Oversee operations of Reel Bar, Tiki Bar (seasonal), Pavilion Ice Rink food sales (seasonal). Assist in operations of Party on the Point and Oysters on the Point. Based on Revinate scores, Fish House averaged 3.7 out of 5 the three months prior to my arrival. It has averaged 4.6 out of 5 through the fall of 2023 under my direct supervision. Trip Advisor rank increased from #15 Restaurant in Mount Pleasant when I started, to #3 in Mount Pleasant currently (out of 194).

Johns Island, South Carolina, United States

Directly involved with opening this hybrid Seafood, Sushi and Oyster Bar restaurant. Set up all staffing, systems and procedures. Handle all day to day operations. Hiring, scheduling, daily cash reconciliations, invoices, inventory, menu writing. In first year of operation, nominated for Charleston’s “Best Of” awards, Best New Restaurant, Best Sushi, Best Brunch, Best Chef, Best Johns Island Restaurant. Had the business profiting within the first months.

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Directly involved with opening the second location (Minneapolis being the first) in MountPleasant, SC. Butcher & the Boar is a communal style fine dining steak, bourbon & smokedmeats house. Worked with Chef Tommy Benaud, a James Beard quarter finalist. Responsiblefor all hiring, day to day management of 50 employees pre-Covid, 25 employees post/mid- Covid. Creation of wine and beer menus, payroll, invoice tracking and daily cash reconciliations. Floor lead for every busy service.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Hired to create plan, menu, concept and facilitate day to day operations for the new two levelestablishment. Worked with Chef Jacob Schor to create the "upscale" bar style menu, responsible for all costing/inventory for food, liquor, wine, beer. Manage 25-30 employees, scheduling, hiring, training, and general operations. Ran upstairs bar as a live music venue, booked rotating live music every night. Responsible for advertising, promotions, special events, and relations with hotels downtown.

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Lured and joined with good friend and owner with aspirations of building out to multi locations, possible franchising. Italian restaurant and bar, nice but basic, designed for the every day “Joe.” Directed all operations and management of 30 employees. Hiring, training, ordering, inventory, budgets, food & liquor cost, scheduling, and day to day operations

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Managed a territory to generate software and service business for The Raiser’s Edge, TheFinancial Edge and Blackbaud NetCommunity. One of the first AE’s to be selected to sell bothFE and RE in the same territory. Managed the process from qualification, through needsanalysis, and closing the deal. Scoped out the implementation project proposal with consultingteam, finding the right full solution to fit the needs of the organization. Strong presentation andrelationship skills.

New Milford, Connecticut, United States

March 2003 to November 2006 – Owner, Recipe-Swap.comFounded and created an online membership driven international food, cooking and recipe club with an affiliate marketing program. Built to over 2,500 paying subscription members.December 2002 to January 2006 – co-Owner 1WorldLine.comCo-founded and created 1WorldLine, a free online club built to help people learn how to earn online through affiliate marketing, multi-level marketing and other online businesses. Built member base to over 330,000 people. Utilized the club to build several successful affiliate- marketing ventures.June 2004 to October 2006 – co-Founder, MusicForte.comCo-founded and co-created Music Forte, an online independent musician community and musicpromotion business. Directed the marketing to grow the musician member base to over 8,000. December 2004 to October 2006 – Email Consultant for Quilting Arts Magazine

Great Neck, New York, United States

Consulting firm providing Business Objects software, business intelligence middleware solutions, implementation and training to companies. Directed sales for the reseller program with Business Objects, the world’s leading business intelligence middleware solution. Closed a contract with the United Nations in excess of $500,000. Worked directly with CIO and CFO level at $billion plus companies. Closed deals with Cendant Mobility, Stanley Tool Works, Swiss Re, Hartford Re. Left as my online business needed full attention.

New York, New York, United States

Ran the Blackbaud Reseller program. Directed sales for the accounting software lines, oversawimplementation and training services for The Financial Edge, Fund EZ, The Raiser’s Edge, accounting consulting, part time bookkeeping and controller services, generating over $1 millionin revenue at a seven-person company. Closed 31 contracts. #1 Blackbaud reseller pre 9/11.

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

January 1997 to February 2001 – Territory ManagerPromoted to Territory Manager covering NY, NJ and CT. Established short- and long-term forecasts, managed lead generation, negotiated and closed contracts. Ran and lead sales seminars with 50+ attendees to stimulate lead generation. Exceeded quota consistently. Blackbaud AE of the Year for the AFN/Financial Edge product line in 1998.December 1995 to January 1997 – Support Analyst / Trainer / SalesRetained following Blackbaud’s acquisition of Impact Systems. Relocated to SC to oversee direct sales of software, training and conversion services for 150 accounts. Closed 120 of them to convert to The Raiser’s Edge. Supported remaining Impact Systems clients.

Burlington, Massachusetts, United States

Customer Support and Onsite Trainer for 150 organizations using Impact Systems’ fundraisingdonor/gift management software system. Trained new clients. Set up and implemented thesystem at client sites. Sold add-on modules and training to the current client base. Assisted in preparingexisting clients for Blackbaud M&A.