Chief Executive Officer; Business/Community Leader; Agave Heritage Festival Founder; todd@hotelcongress.com; 520-971-9126Entrepreneurial and results focused business leader/executive with an outstanding record of success in driving organizational culture change business/brand strategy and execution, operations and people “best practices”, and revenue growth.I've leveraged sophisticated operational practices, creative cost control strategies, and strategic alliances to optimize organization efficiencies while maintaining a culture of forward thinking innovation, creativity and brand positioning.Areas of Expertise:• Executive Operations Leader/CEO • Community Champion/Collaborator • Brand Strategy/New Product Execution • Entrepreneurial Mindset • Budget Development/Cost Control • Strategic Alliances/Partnerships• Sophisticated Operational Efficiencies • HR processes/systems • Procurement Management • High Performance Teams/Culture • Drives Revenue Growth/Profit DeliveryMajor Accomplishments:* Lead a team of 16 managers, 240 employees with $12.9M in revenue; * Created results-driven growth and expansion strategy generating nearly 100% increase in sales revenue ($6.8M to $12.9M) over 10 years; * Founded Agave Heritage Festival in 2008; Agave Heritage Festival LLC 2019* Key operating partner for new business launch of Maynard’s Market and Kitchen in December of 2008. * Quickly scaled and built full team by leading recruiting, staffing and training of 45 employees within 30-days. * Honored as 2010 Small Business Growth of the Year – Wells Fargo Copper Cactus Awards and Best Restaurant in Arizona 2013 – Arizona Highways.* Infrastructure/culture changes provided successful road map to support growth trajectory from 120 to 240 employees, resulting in 2016 Wells Fargo Copper Cactus Award for Best Places to Work. Leveraged technologies, bonus plans, inventory and audit procedures to drive prime costs well below Food and Beverage industry standards increasing gross profit margins to 42-49% range.* Respected and deeply entrenched Tucson community leader, participated on six non-profit boards over a 12-year tenure, serving as President of the Board for Tucson Originals from 2008-2010, a local restaurant co-op group of 40+ restaurants.