Jawed Halepota Email & Phone Number

New York City Metropolitan Area

Partnered with notable alum, entrepreneur and NBA legend Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest) for advisory and credibility. Established a brand identity of the “Celebrity’s Collective” in the NYC market. Developed, sourced and actively manage a branded apparel line. Forged scalable revenue-generating partnerships with Innovative New Media (INM), BrandR, and Tree3.Facilitated brand partnerships for student athletes and provide internship opportunities.

Consulting firm advising/guiding Pro Athletes, Sports Organizations and Tech Founders on mutually beneficial partnerships. Founded in 2021 by Jawed Halepota and Quenton Brown.Spearheaded Upstream Exchange's Sports & Entertainment Division with the formation of Web3 partnerships with Penny Hardaway, St. John’s University Basketball, and Rap Snacks. Navigated successful collaborations by aligning the distinct needs of established consumer brands, KYC/AML Regulations pertaining to Web3 Exchanges and B2B Fin Tech Sales. Successfully connected Horizon Fintex leadership with leadership of the Las Vegas Raiders, multiple sports agencies, Boston College Athletics Dept. and the NBPA (National Basketball Players Association). Successfully connected LEX leadership with leadership of Banner Capital Management and the NBPA to pitch capital placements as well as Redhill Realty Investors to list properties to be publicly traded.

Baller Food was founded in 2016 with the goal to provide nutritious, locally sourced, refined Meal Preparation through Personal Chef services to Professional Athletes and grew to provide job opportunities with NBA and NFL players to Chefs.Leveraged our extensive network, including chefs, NBA and NFL players, and their agents, to successfully negotiate and secure over 20 employment contracts with Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Spencer Dinwiddie, the McCourty Twins, Dennis Schroeder, Juancho Hernangomez and Kevin Seraphin.Collaborated with nutritionists of the Celtics, Knicks, Nets, and Patriots. Sourced by CAA, Glushon Sports Management and the Boston Celtics to provide qualified chefs. Attracted media coverage by NBA.com, Boston Celtics Media and NBC Sports.Formulated and developed an Offseason Meal Plans consisting of health/energy-minded meals with a caloric intake between 1800 and 2500 calories throughout the day utilizing and sourcing local ingredients while traveling between Paris, France; Cayenne, French Guiana; New York, New York; Los Angeles, California; Atlanta, Georgia; and Boston, Massachusetts.Baller Food works in line to create and execute Diet Plans with nutritional guidelines provided by the trainers and nutritionists employed by professional athletes and professional sports organizations such as the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics and New England Patriots.

388 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, Ny 11217

116 Smith Street, Brooklyn, Ny 11201

Responsible for the successful hiring of 20 employees, instituted a cross-functional training program focused on exceptional service, suggestive selling, product/menu knowledge and kitchen operations which resulted in a higher culture of service and 4.5 star rating on Yelp.Exhibited consistent growth of weekly sales between 6% and 13%; increased monthly revenues by 150% compared to a three month sample of revenues prior to my management.Utilized Event Planning revenue stream through educating prospective customers on event opportunities, drafting and processing contracts then preparing and leading the execution of events; resulted in average additional daily revenues of $3,500 per event.Restructured staff scheduling by analyzing each day of the week’s average hourly transactions, then adjusted staff coverage accordingly which resulted in saved capital between $5,000 and $6,000 each month.Increased food revenues through building relationships with local suppliers offering price points to increase quality and profits such as Van Leeuwen Artisanal Ice Cream, Bien Cuit Bakery and Murray's Cheese.

- Assisted in seasonal menu implementation while meticulously trained by Michelin-Starred Chef Bill Telepan and Chef Joel Javier; consistent improvement, cleanliness and organization were imperative to success.- Recruited two colleagues through connections made at the Institute of Culinary Education; both colleagues continue to be assets to the team as of October 2015.- Gained proficiency in seasonality by procuring produce and fish at the Union Square Greenmarket. - Constantly attained knowledge of the restaurant business, presentation techniques and strategies to increase efficiency and resourcefulness; resulted in my responsibilities ranging over Seafood, Garde Manger, Cold Appetizers, Hot Appetizers and Pastry Stations.

8000 Utopia Parkway, Jamaica, Ny 11432

- Operated within a diverse team to provide customer service and manage daily University sponsored conferences, banquets, concerts, book signings & lectures with attendance ranging from 50-2,000 attendees multiple times a day.

Bachelor’S Degree, Hospitality Administration/Management, 3.24

Developed knowledge of Hospitality industry from a managerial perspective through classroom interaction, collaborated presentations.

Intensive Training Completion, Culinary Arts/Chef Training, 3.83

Activities and Societies: Graduated with Highest HonorsOne of three I.C.E. students chosen by Chef Instructor James Briscione to develop.