In my career, I quickly discovered my knack for disrupting, transforming, and building brands. As CEO at Smalls Sliders, I feel privileged to build a brand and team from the ground up. When I first tasted our incredible product, I knew this brand had a fresh perspective with opportunities to disrupt the industry.In my first year as Chief Executive Officer, our team achieved significant milestones: a 132% YOY sales increase, 8 billion+ PR media impressions, 6 million social media impressions, and the launch of new initiatives like 3PD, loyalty rewards, and a reimagined brand. We have over 350+ locations open or under development across 30 states.Before becoming CEO at Smalls Sliders, I held executive roles at Krispy Kreme, Logan's Roadhouse, TGI Fridays, Darden Restaurants, Caesars Entertainment, Hilton Worldwide and The Walt Disney Company. I leveraged my expertise in enterprise strategy, transformation, operations, and development, evidenced by results like: • Krispy Kreme: Growing US and Canada from $100M to $1B revenue and EBITDA by +15% YOY.• Logan’s Roadhouse: Achieved 22% YOY top-line growth through new pricing models, cost control, ROI on capital and marketing spend, and the introduction of new manufacturing automation.• TGI Fridays: Re-franchised 74 distressed units, moving them to profitability in saturated markets.Having served as an executive within private, public, national retail, restaurant, and hospitality companies, I bring a unique perspective from my experience in delivering profitable growth, turnarounds, and cultural transformations of both mature and emerging brands. My strategies revolve around collaborating across functions, executives, investors, and boards to connect a company’s mission with the people who support it. I measure my personal success through authentic relationships, empowering teams to grow beyond just business results, and opening doors for people to find new opportunities. Above all, I am passionate about building diverse teams and fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and consumer focus.I’m an advocate for DE&I and always look to champion initiatives that increase minority and female representation in the industry. I am a long-time supporter of the Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance and Women Foodservice Forum and Board Member and Trustee of The Woodruff Arts Center's board of directors.