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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta, GA, USA

• Hired to integrate Catering and Design units to facilitate and accommodate growth while expanding business on the special event side. Facilitate company in maintaining position as one of the South East’s most trusted.
• Led Design Division teams for Fortune 500 companies, Marvel Studios, The Coca Cola Company, Delta Airlines, Home Depot, AT&T, Turner Medias, Super Bowl LIII & PGA Augusta Masters events.
• Executed comprehensive overhaul of the Event Design Division, capturing over $5.4M in annual revenue.
• Propelled revenue from $2.7M to over $5.4M in the Design Division, leveraging an entrepreneurial spirit but defining structure and processes.
• Orchestrated return to positive EBITDA, accrued productivity and profitability levels.
• Invigorated and drove product and brand awareness while delivering 350 annual events in Atlanta’s premium venues.

NICE Acropolis Convention Center & NICE EXPO Center

• Led comprehensive restructuring of Food & Beverage operations, building from the ground up. Established and implemented vendor programs, commissions and digital sales tools to proactively sell packages. Managed up to.
• Catapulted revenue to over $5M annually for Europe’s leading integrated event company and official service provider to FIFA World Cup and the last five Olympic Games.
• Directed a +$5M F&B department as a member of the Board of Directors for a multi-site premium Convention & Exhibition Center.
• Delivered complex restructuring of a new hospitality program, orchestrated by implementing a new marketing plan and reorganizing procedures to exceed financial objectives and achieve operational excellence.
• Achieved a 60% revenue increase in the Food & Beverage department and doubled the projected EBITDA.
• Championed profit and customer satisfaction for over 1,000 events.

Nice, France

• Purchased, remodeled and commercialized real estate into luxury condominiums in the French Riviera. Successfully marketed properties in the USA, UK and other European markets. Created investment packages for foreign.
• Realized 20% increase in sales leveraging strategic promotions to increase product visibility in the US.
• Marketed and promoted 25 luxury condominiums, achieving a yearly sales volume of over €2M.
• Secured over €6M in investments through effective promotions and negotiations with investors.
• Created & commercialized a ‘mortgage neutral’ product, enabling owners to seasonally rent their property.
• Guaranteed six months ‘Buy, Renovate & Sale’ cycle, earning HSBC bank’s preferred business status.

Roswell, GA, USA

• Launched and managed a 220 seat French Brasserie in Roswell’s Historic District. Successfully financed and conducted an extensive remodeling operation at the former ‘Gene & Gabe’ location. Opened one of Atlanta’s first.
• Developed a restaurant from scratch into a popular location conducting over $2.5 million in business per year.
• Earned Zagat’s “Top 10 Atlanta” restaurant award.
• Orchestrated a beverage & live entertainment programs that generated an increase of 50% in bar revenue.
• Negotiated competitive margins with distributors in annual fine wines volume purchasing of $250,000.
• Achieved numerous prizes and critical awards for outstanding food, service and atmosphere.

Atlanta, GA, USA

Steered all aspects of the daily operations, reaching $1.9M volume and profitability with cost management, vendor negotiation and inventory control. Hired, trained, and supervised over 25 staff. Created an award-winning beverage and live entertainment programs. Hosted the Official Dinner for the Principality of Monaco during Atlanta’s XXVI Olympic Games.

Bba - International Business Administration - London Campus, Uk

Activities and Societies: Internship at the American Chamber of Commerce, London, UK, 1995- Completed all coursework & Graduated the.

International Baccalaureate, Economics & Social Studies

Nice, France