Leading strategy, commerciality, product, development, openings, operations and strategic projects for Food & Beverage, Restaurants & Bars, Conferencing & Events and related revenue centres for over 50 Hilton hotels across the United Kingdom, Ireland and Israel.

Compound Ventures provides strategic, commercial, operational and growth advisory to businesses predominantly in the Hospitality & Leisure, Asset Management, Property Development, Private Equity and related sectors. Clients include private equity funds, family offices, mixed-use real estate developers, hospitality groups, asset managers, FMCG/CPG brands, F&B manufacturers, and many more.Project deliverables for clients of Compound typically relate to:M&A Advisory - Leading the end-end lifecycle for buy/sell side M&A transactions w. EV <£100m. Sourcing, due diligence, valuation analysis, deal structuring, capital raising, operational integration, rollup strategy/execution, exit strategy, etc. Corporate Strategy - Growth, Expansions, Organisational Change, Capital Allocation Advisory, Organisational ChangeCommercial Strategy - CapEx Allocation, OpEx Optimisation, Growth, Transactions (M&A, Freehold/Leasehold Property Assets), Turnarounds, Due Diligence, Market Research, Feasibility Studies, Consolidations, Performance Analysis (Qual/Quant), OtherOperations - Optimisation, SOP Development & Implementation, T&D, Scaling Infrastructure, Systemisation, CX Auditing, Qual/Quant/QA Data Implementation & Analysis, OtherMixed-Use Property Development - Freehold & Leasehold, Transaction Lifecycle Management, Design & Build Project Direction, Ancillary Monetisation Strategy, Product Mix Allocation, Tenant Curation, Other for Hotel/PBSA/CoLiving/CoWorking/Aged-Care/Retail Centres, etc.New Venture, Product & Concept Development - End-to-End Development & Project Execution of Hotel, F&B/R&B, CoLive/Residential, Serviced Accommodation, CoWork, Leisure, Wellness, Retail, Other

Selina operates 100 hotels globally, with another 100+ currently in development.Reporting directly to the CEO, I held full accountability for reaching corporate, financial and operational targets for the global estate relating to:- Revenue & EBITDA- F&B/R&B Global Portfolio (400+ sites)- Development, Site Openings & Estate Expansion- Growth & Commercial Optimisation- Asset Management & Improvement- Brand & Experience Indices - Product, Concepts & Experience My responsibilities included but were not limited to full oversight of:Global Operations - Overseeing operational excellence and commercial performance across EMEA, North America & LATAM via oversight of corporate, regional and location level delivery and leadership of senior management teamsRestaurants & Bars (400+ sites in 20+ countries) - Strategy, Commerciality, Product, Operations; P&L USD$40m Product Strategy - Concept Development, CX Design, R&D, NPD, Productisation & Scalability for full Product Suite (F&B/R&B, Rooms, Wellness, CoWork, CoLive, Cinema, Retail, Other)Asset Management - Property Asset Value Enhancement, Underwriting, Due Diligence, Concept & Design, Compliance, Delivery, Openings, Operational Integrations (GDV $2B)Global Project Direction - Pilots, Rollouts, Asset Improvement Initiatives, Major Infrastructure Overhauls, Facilities Management, Product Implementations, Organisational Change ProjectsCommercial Strategy - Revenue/EBITDA Strategy & Management, Growth & Optimisation, OpEx Management, CapEx Allocation & Diligence, Market Research Studies, Feasibility StudiesM&A - Strategy, Sourcing, Due Diligence, Financial Feasibility, Structuring, Financing, Transacting, IntegrationsGlobal Partnerships - Strategy, Selection, Negotiation, Contracts, Integration, DirectionBuild Operational & Scaling Infrastructure - SOPs, Supply Chain, T&D, Analysis Tools & Dashboards, Guidelines & StandardsQualitative & Quantitative Data Analysis, Insights, Strategy & Pivots

Shoreditch Townhouse Group is a multi-concept, multi-site hospitality operator focusing on luxury venues, nightclub and members' club operations, street food markets and F&B services. STG expanded into property development and accommodation during my tenure. Key responsibilities related to:Leading Group Expansion – Strategy, Planning & Execution to achieve corporate goalsCommercial Direction - Growth & OpEx Control, P&L £8m+ and CapEx £3m+, transaction management, consolidationProperty Acquisitions & Development - Leading project lifecycle of major commercial, residential and mixed-use/placemaking Design & Build projectsNew Venture Development - Lead development and execution of new ventures/concepts/products to diversify group interests (bars, restaurants, nightclubs, cafés, markets, catering & events)Food & Beverage/Restaurant & Bar Direction - Strategy, Group Operations, Revenue Management, OpEx Optimisation, otherTenders, Proposals, Bidding & Contracts - End-to-end oversight, execution and direction of client/agency side projects Partnership & Stakeholder Strategy - Source, Select, Negotiate, Engagement & Direction of a diverse range value-adding collaboratorsStrategic Marketing - Ideate, validate and execute comprehensive multi-channel market awareness & penetration initiativesBusiness Improvement Direction – Enterprise-wide SOP & Systems Optimisation, R&D, T&D, Organisational Change Projects, other

The Breakfast Group is a prominent multi-concept, multi-site hospitality group that operates premium Restaurants & Bars, and luxury experience-led venues. The venues include Opium Parlour, Peony Chinatown, Fox Fine Wines & Spirits, Burlock London, Salvador & Amanda, Lucy Wong, The Social, Jerusalem Bar & Kitchen, Over Easy, Yuu Kitchen, 68 & Boston, FAM BAR, and Gas Street Social. Key responsibilities included:Project Direction - Conceptualisation, Strategy, Development & Execution of new ventures and CapEx projects (£2m+)Group Operations Direction (8 sites)Commercial Direction - P&L Oversight, Optimisation & Growth (£15m)Food & Beverage/Restaurant & Bar DirectionProduct Development - New Concepts, F&B, Events, Customer Experience DesignStrategic Marketing - Creative Direction, Brand & Identity, Content Direction, Campaign DirectionNew Venture Development & ImplementationFacilities Management - UK estateSupply Chain Strategy Strategic Partnerships - Private Equity, Brands (Pernod Ricard, DIAGEO), Media (BBC), Other (City of Westminster, Grosvenor Group), Suppliers, etc.