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Boulevard
Boulevard

San Francisco, CA

President

Chef Nancy Oakes is the recipient of the James Beard Award 2012 for “Most Outstanding Restaurant.”

Waterbar
Waterbar

San Francisco, CA

President

Fresh sustainable seafood with stunning Bay Bridge views.

Forge Restaurant
Forge Restaurant

Jack London Square, CA

Founder, Partner

Wood-fired pizza by “The Pizza Hacker” and local craft beers.

Gordon Biersch
Gordon Biersch

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

President & CEO

Hand-crafted beers brewed on site and American cuisine.

Epic Roasthouse
Epic Roasthouse

San Francisco, CA

President

Traditional steakhouse with innovative interpretations by Chef Jan Birnbaum.

Fog City Diner
Fog City Diner

San Francisco, CA

President

Iconic American classic specializing in small plates, with a twist on the diner concept.

Jardinière
Jardinière

San Francisco, CA

President

French-California cuisine by Chef Traci Des Jardins.

Martini House
Martini House

St. Helena, CA

President

Locally sourced & foraged foods by Chef Todd Humphries.

Postino Restaurant
Postino Restaurant

Lafayette, CA

President

Italian country cuisine within historical landmark building

Tomatina
Tomatina

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

President

Fresh Italian cuisine by Chef Michael Chiarello.

Piatti Restaurants
Piatti Restaurants

No. CA, So. CA, CO, TX, WA

President

Italian cuisine rebranded within the Slow Food Movement.

Cork ‘N Cleaver
Cork ‘N Cleaver

70+ Locations in USA

Director of Openings

Forerunner of the steak & salad bar craze, growing to 70+ locations nationally. Acquired by Chart House.

MANZANITA
MANZANITA

Northstar, CA

Consultant

Rustic yet elegant mountain eatery in the Ritz-Carlton

PLANT ORGANIC
PLANT ORGANIC

Bay Area, CA

President

Health directed organic restaurants

BUNDOX BOCCE
BUNDOX BOCCE

Reno, NV

Consultant

Perfect large venue for world-class bocce, food and drink

GOOSE & GANDER
GOOSE & GANDER

St. Helena, CA

Consultant

Wine country public house

INN AT LOST CREEK
INN AT LOST CREEK

Telluride, CO

Consultant

Upscale mountain village ski-in, ski-out

EATSA
EATSA

San Francisco, CA

Consultant

Technology platform empowered restaurants

THE VIC AT VERRADO
THE VIC AT VERRADO

Buckeye, AZ

Consultant

Indoor/outdoor space set against panoramic views

ROGER'S EVENTS
ROGER'S EVENTS

Oakland, CA

Consultant

Upscale Catered Events

MARTINI SKY
MARTINI SKY

Danville, CA

Consultant

Martinis Extraordinaire

JACKRABBIT
JACKRABBIT

Bay Area, CA

Consultant

Restaurant, food trucks, catering

YOSHI'S
YOSHI'S

San Francisco, Oakland

Consultant

Japanese fare and live jazz

E LA CARTE
E LA CARTE

Palo Alto, CA

Consultant, Advisory Board Member

Pay-at-table experience

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Scott's Seafood
Scott's Seafood

Oakland, CA; Walnut Creek, CA

President

Seafood classically prepared

Bedford Aviation
Bedford Aviation

Concord, CA

President

Jet hangars, fuel farm

Loongbar
Loongbar

San Francisco, CA

President

Pan Asian flair by Chef Mark Miller

Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble

National

Sr Vice President

College bookstore leasing

Bistecca Steak
Bistecca Steak

Scottsdale, AZ

President

Italian steakhouse and bodega wine bar

Montgomery Gallery
Montgomery Gallery

San Francisco, CA

President

International art gallery, European & American paintings

Carmela Ice Cream
Carmela Ice Cream

Southern California

Consultant

Handcrafted seasonal ice cream

Lascaux
Lascaux

San Francisco, CA

President

Fine dining, Pat Kuleto design

NewPark Mall
NewPark Mall

Newark, CA

Consultant

Super regional mall with 140 stores

Danville Cigar Bar
Danville Cigar Bar

Danville, CA

Consultant

Cigar bar, whiskeys, tap beer, wine

Pedro Verdes Restaurants
Pedro Verdes Restaurants

Boulder, CO, Scottsdale, AZ, Palm Springs, CA

Co-founder, Partner

Authentic Mexican cuisine combined with tequila specialties

Guide Dogs for the Blind
Guide Dogs for the Blind

San Rafael, CA; Boring, OR

President, Chairman of the Board

Creating partnerships between people, dogs, and communities

KFRC, MAGIC 61, KSSK AM, KSSK FM
KFRC, MAGIC 61, KSSK AM, KSSK FM

San Francisco, CA; Honolulu, HI

President

AM / FM Stations

Robertson Stephens Investment Banking
Robertson Stephens Investment Banking

San Francisco, CA

Executive in Residence

West coast based boutique investment banking firm

Doubletree Hotels
Doubletree Hotels

Walnut Creek, CA, Temecula, CA

President

335 room hotel No Cal, 152 all suites So Cal

Anchor Steam
Anchor Steam

San Francisco, CA

Consultant

A San Francisco Original..

Campo Di Bocce
Campo Di Bocce

Northern, CA

Consultant

Food, Drink, Bocce.

Farmstead
Farmstead

Woodenville, WA

Consultant

Wine-centric Retailer.

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