Ryan Bartell Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Us

My journey with IHOP began when I was invited to join the executive leadership team and charged driving the execution of the strategic plan in firm alignment with forward organizational objectives/targets. I lead the Business Analytics team, a role that requires me to generate actionable insights from data to inform strategic decision-making and drive business performance. This trust in my leadership expanded once more to include the Consumer Insights team, where I was charged with driving consumer research to inform campaign and menu development.TOP ACHIEVEMENTS SPAN: ► Architected strategic planning process from ground zero to align business goals with opportunities, competitive landscape, and overarching priorities inside 100% franchised business model to accelerate sales, traffic, operational excellence, and brand presence.► Played vital role in 7 consecutive quarters of sales growth, transforming tools and analytics capabilities to facilitate faster data-driven decisions and provide increased forecasting accuracy and franchisee engagement/trust.► Advocated and gained buy-in for the business’s largest value platform, leading from inception through to development and testing with mission to bolster competitiveness in complex, evolving markets.► Maximized capabilities of Consumer Insights team and function, partnering cross-functionally to provide research which served as basis for major strategic decisions, including one of the brand’s largest menu transformations. ► Invited annually to speak on state of business/consumer and inform strategic initiatives at Brand Conference as Keynote Speaker for 1K+ attendees.

Honolulu, Hi, Us

I was recruited to serve as strategic advisor and build up the management consulting arm of the business through the development of analytics capabilities, as company expanded service offerings, while simultaneously advancing financial reporting capabilities. TOP ACHIEVEMENTS SPAN: ► Scrutinized $1B annual IT labor budget, building analytical reporting infrastructure and analytics to optimize labor utilization and identify labor opportunities for the Defense Health Agency.► Championed development of financial evaluation methodology to examine financial success of a multibillion-dollar reorganization, identify contract consolidation candidates, and promote organizational synergies. ► Introduced Tableau to generate real-time data and transform the organization into a data-driven culture.

Las Vegas, Nevada, Us

Still a major moment in my career, I was initially sought out to create the investment and underwriting platform. I was then challenged with directing the property FP&A and reporting group while maintaining oversight of investment underwriting. My focus and leadership were on promoting strategies and delivering critical insights that would drive EBITDA enhancements and fuel a market-savvy approach to future non-gaming asset investment and real estate underwriting and analysis across retail, F&B, hotel, and entertainment. I also championed creation of an innovative master planning process that allowed for a more systematic deep dive into financial, guest, property, and program insights to optimize MGM’s Integrated Resorts.This was a highly visible role where I worked in close partnership with the CFO, COO, portfolio presidents, and property presidents.TOP ACHIEVEMENTS SPAN: ► Championed development of innovative master planning process that examined financial, guest, property, and program data to optimize real estate by attracting and retaining highest value guests and capture maximized ROI across all revenue streams. ► Spearheaded evaluation and tracking of $500M in capital expenditure projects annually. ► Positioned enterprise for diversification into new areas including social gaming and the acquisition of an F&B operating company to position organization better able to weather economic and market shifts. ► Generated increased EBITDA through development of an underwriting methodology that fueled data-driven insights into property/asset decisions. ► Guided due diligence for gaming and non-gaming projects including $1.2B mixed-use property, $400M new development, and $40M upgrade of an arena and convention center.► Lowered number of enterprise reports 40% to increase focus surrounding critical information, elevate transparency in communication, and support executive-level decision-making.

Bethesda, Maryland, Us

In this opportunity to gain insight into the owner’s perspective of hotel and resort investment, I drove the identification of acquisition opportunities in both international and domestic markets. A true SME and market expert, I analyzed new asset types including timeshare and all-inclusive resorts to uncover new revenue opportunities. I was also able to flex and refine my leadership competencies managing a global team located in Rio, London, and Singapore.TOP ACHIEVEMENTS SPAN: ► Directed $5.5B in analysis and underwriting for international acquisitions and development opportunities in Germany, the UK, Singapore, Australia, Brazil, Chile, and Mexico. ► Drove strategic analysis of top 20 markets, diving into diverse metrics and factors to identify potential acquisition and disposition targets and deliver recommendations to executive leadership. ► Headed and trained international feasibility team to allocate capital through comprehensive valuation, underwriting, and industry and market analyses.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Joining the iconic Marriott brand, I leveraged my financial prowess to deliver feasibility studies for high-profile developments across all brands including branded condominium and timeshare projects to determine project viability and unearth opportunities to boost management and franchise fees. TOP ACHIEVEMENTS SPAN: ► Played key role in development processes, working in collaboration with development and asset management teams.

Loveland, Colorado, Us

Serving as a consultant to C-suite leadership, I built and delivered strategies surrounding hotel/resort financing, development, and expansions. TOP ACHIEVEMENTS SPAN: ► Surpassed annual business targets 20% in first 8 months.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Master Of International Management In Global Development And Policy

Certificate In Hotel Real Estate Investments & Asset Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Marketing

High School