Donna Rodriguez Email & Phone Number

Leonia, Nj, Us

Miami, Florida, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Leveraged integrated, holistic marketing and sales effort to promote Rainbow Room events, Bar SixtyFive, 620 Loft & Garden, Weather Room, and LIVE! music programming. Engaged sales team to develop comprehensive, proactive approach to business development, which included cross-selling. ►Restructured and established cohesive strategy deployed across sales team to produce 68% increase in business from $11M to $16M in under 18 months.►Redesigned website that became successful sales tool for both private events and a la carte patrons.►Led implementation and use of web-based hospitality lead capture and event management solution that boosted sales for events and private dining.►Identified and selected public relations agency and secured food and lifestyle coverage in media outlets, including InStyle, People, New York Times, and Marie Claire.

Houston, Texas, Us

Added value as founding member to lead marketing, branding, PR, and social media efforts, which included developing key local, regional, and national media relationships that contributed to securing 3-Star and Michelin-Star ratings for BR Guest restaurants.►Worked closely with Stephen Hanson and conducted due diligence related to sales and marketing efforts in connection with sale of BR Guest to Barry Sternlicht’s Starwood Capital Group. ►Generated millions of dollars in annual event revenue, which included creating party packages, negotiating pricing, developing clients, and producing events. ►Played integral part in design, development, and promotion of James Hotel and Postcard Inn. Worked on signage, logos, brand messaging, and presentations. Secured 9 pages in Travel & Leisure and cover of New York Times travel section.

Houston, Texas, Us

Developed brand concepts and opened upwards of 30 restaurants, and bars and lounges in 4 diverse markets: Barca 18 (4-star celebrity chef Eric Ripert); Blue Fin; Blue Water Grill; David Burke’s Primehouse; Dos Caminos; Fiamma (3-starred with celebrity chefs Michael White and “Food & Wine: Best New Chef” Fabio Trabocchi); James Hotel; Level V; Primehouse; Vento; as well as The GYM (with Equinox Fitness founders Lavinia and Danny Errico).

Houston, Texas, Us

Created and launched corporate events department and oversaw 9 properties. Developed memorable brand for Atlantic Grill, Blue Water Grill, Ocean Grill, and Ruby Foo’s. Established and instituted special event processes and procedures.

Served as strategic consultant to this affiliate of global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group to drive successful launch of new hotel brands (1 Hotels and Baccarat Hotel) for Barry Sternlicht. Worked on grand opening of 1 Hotels in South Beach, which included managing press mentions with various publications