Wall Street executive with 25+ years of experience in COO, CFO, and management consulting roles, as well as a proven track record of driving business transformation. Currently channeling business managemet acumen into a passion project in the Food & Beverage industry, leveraging a deep understanding of strategic planning, operational excellence, and financial leadership to build and scale a successful restaurant and cocktail bar concept.Successfully launched the flagship location of a multi-unit full-service restaurant and cocktail bar concept, achieving profitability from the first month and surpassing Year 1 projections within 9 months of operations. • Spearheaded all aspects of the startup process, including strategic planning, business case development, market research, location selection, contract negotiations, construction management, and launch. • Established a high-performing team and implemented efficient operations, positioning the business for scalable growth.