Russ Delisi

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Talented Restaurant/Retail Development Executive - Laying the Foundation for Quality Expansion, Growth & Construction Processes @ Corcon
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New York City Metropolitan Area, United States, United States
About Russ Delisi

In the retail design and development realm, I am a game changer and difference maker with diverse experience across facilities, procurement, planning, architecture, and construction. I leverage an intimate understanding of the complete development process and have personally led across each aspect which creates a more in-depth execution and deployment of industry-leading best practices. My career has been marked by rapid growth, quality retail development, and startup organizations. I am often sought out to support nation-wide expansions as I am swiftly able to define the needed solutions and processes necessary to maintain the highest quality while driving projects from conception to grand opening in tight timeframes. Working with the executive leaders at Simon Property Group throughout the country has allotted me the experience to manage with state of the art developers.I have led as a value-added executive and business partner inside major enterprises including goPuff, Blink Fitness, Tesla, Foot Locker, Barney’s, and J. Crew. I am instrumental in guiding of the development function from conception to prototype, construction, and grand opening on a nation-wide scale with unwavering dedication to quality, cost, and project management. My impacts have spanned the opening of 6 flagship locations, the opening 100+ clubs with a 16-week start-to-opening turnaround, and the creation of the FDD to ensure design and construction accuracy with the deployment of franchise opportunities. As a leader I am relentlessly dedicated to my team and ensure the creation of a positive culture that people what to be a part of. I pride myself on being a trusted business partner with an eye for the scalable strategies and an excellent command of the retail development process in order to take my businesses to the next level.Open to networking and connecting, I can be reached directly at jjgirdc@gmail.com.

Russ Delisi's Current Company Details
Corcon

Corcon

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Talented Restaurant/Retail Development Executive - Laying the Foundation for Quality Expansion, Growth & Construction Processes
Russ Delisi Work Experience Details
  • Corcon
    Director Of Operations
    Corcon Feb 2024 - Present
    Garden City, New York, Us
  • Limani Hospitality
    Director Of Architecture & Construction
    Limani Hospitality Jan 2022 - Mar 2024
  • Jjgi Retail Development Consulting
    Principal Consultant
    Jjgi Retail Development Consulting Oct 2019 - Jan 2022
  • Gopuff
    Director - Planning/Construction/Planning
    Gopuff Feb 2020 - Jul 2021
    Philadelphia, Pa, Us
  • Blink Fitness
    Vp Development Blink Fitness
    Blink Fitness Jan 2012 - Oct 2019
    New York, Us
    I was recruited to join the Blink Fitness team while still in the start phase, tasked with supporting the expansion of the business on a local level. I spearheaded the development of a full-line business model from the ground up including staffing, process optimization, both short- and long-term objectives, and prototype design. A key member of the real estate board, I provided valuable insights surrounding all corporate and franchise deals.Over my tenure in the business, I was instrumental in multiple value engineering initiatives to safeguard ROI, boost cost savings, negotiate favorable contracts, and lead the business through rapid development and growth. With an eye for modernized and streamlined processes, I created internal tracking tools to optimize project monitoring from inception through to planning, legal, permitting, and construction. c➤ Fueled the construction and development of 100+ clubs with a 16-week start-to-opening turnaround and $150M in construction costs. ➤ Engineered the development aspects for the FDD to ensure design and construction accuracy with the deployment of franchise opportunities – included operating and training manuals to take franchises from conception to grand opening. ➤ Championed the developed of high-level prototype to utilize during architect and franchise onboarding – decreased errors and omissions down from 8% to 4% across the total project life cycle. ➤ Launched an innovative bidding and negotiation process to speed building and boost on-time openings by 75%. onstruction.
  • Tesla Motors
    Director Of Retail Store Development
    Tesla Motors Mar 2010 - Feb 2011
    I joined the Tesla team in a more interim role ahead of IPO. My core focus was to define the needed direction and disciplines across all phases of retail store design and construction processes.➤ Rapidly solved issues surrounding the securing of successful real estate opportunities – allowed for the design and build of 10 showrooms. ➤ Cultivated global architectural partnership to develop a new store concept in a mall-based environment to allow for the sale of Tesla Model S and Roadster vehicles.
  • Barneys New York
    Vp Construction & Facilities
    Barneys New York Aug 2002 - Mar 2010
    New York, Us
    I entered Barney’s when it was a single store location and led the construction and facilities function as it grew to a national chain. My oversight spanned securing class A locations and ensuring on-time store openings and fair-market-value budgets. I positioned myself as a value-added resource and executive business partner in the creation of the brand strategy, merchandising concept, and the COOP concept.Key Results:▬▬▬▬▬▬▬➤ Managed the complete project scope for 100+ shop-in-shop projects throughout the chain and the rollout of the 50-store chain COOP division. ➤ Introduced national lamp distributor, HVAC contract, and a national cleaning/maintenance agreement.➤ Spearheaded development and construction of 6 North American flagships – totaling 450K sq. ft. and $150M.
  • J Crew
    Director Of Store Design And Purchasing
    J Crew Jan 2001 - Apr 2002
    Here, I led the sourcing, negotiation, and purchasing of all construction materials/supplies for both new and remodeled store construction projects. I managed, mentored, and coached a team of 3 while elevating planning processes, uncovering opportunities for cost savings, and partnering cross-functionally to achieve business objectives. ➤ Produced $1M in savings for redistribution – led value engineering of construction and purchasing departments to uncover cost-saving opportunities.
  • Foot Locker
    Vp Construction
    Foot Locker Apr 1985 - Nov 1999
    New York City, New York, Us
    VICE PRESIDENT OF CONSTRUCTION & STORE PLANNING | FOOT LOCKER, INC. / VENATOR GROUP – LOCATION | 1985 – 1999 In this capacity, I drove the complete scope of interior retail store modernization, relocation, and expansion construction projects from concept to completion with ownership of a $60M budget and high-performing staff. I entered the business in the startup phase with only 30 or so store location and take the business to a nation-wide reach over my tenure. ➤ Supported business through rapid growth – fueling between 100 and 200 builds per year to take locations from 30+ to over 1K across North America. ➤ Instrumental in the value engineering of the 1998 Foot Locker prototype to roll out program – ensuring maximum ROI.

Russ Delisi Skills

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Russ Delisi Education Details

  • New York Institute Of Technology
    New York Institute Of Technology
    Architecture
  • Floral Park Memorial
    Floral Park Memorial
  • New York Institute Of Technology
    New York Institute Of Technology
  • New York Institute Of Technology
    New York Institute Of Technology
  • New York Institute Of Technology
    New York Institute Of Technology
    Bachelor Of Architecture - Barch
  • New York Institute Of Technology
    New York Institute Of Technology
    Bachelor Of Architecture - Barch

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