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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.”

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Waterbar
Waterbar

San Francisco, CA

President

Fresh sustainable seafood with stunning Bay Bridge views.

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Forge Restaurant
Forge Restaurant

Jack London Square, CA

Founder, Partner

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

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Gordon Biersch
Gordon Biersch

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

President & CEO

Hand-crafted beers brewed on site and American cuisine.

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Epic Roasthouse
Epic Roasthouse

San Francisco, CA

President

Traditional steakhouse with innovative interpretations by Chef Jan Birnbaum.

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Fog City Diner
Fog City Diner

San Francisco, CA

President

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

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Jardinière
Jardinière

San Francisco, CA

President

French-California cuisine by Chef Traci Des Jardins.

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Martini House
Martini House

St. Helena, CA

President

Locally sourced & foraged foods by Chef Todd Humphries.

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Postino Restaurant
Postino Restaurant

Lafayette, CA

President

Italian country cuisine within historical landmark building

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Tomatina
Tomatina

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

President

Fresh Italian cuisine by Chef Michael Chiarello.

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Piatti Restaurants
Piatti Restaurants

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

President

Italian cuisine rebranded within the Slow Food Movement.

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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.

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MANZANITA
MANZANITA

Northstar, CA

Consultant

Rustic yet elegant mountain eatery in the Ritz-Carlton

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PLANT ORGANIC
PLANT ORGANIC

Bay Area, CA

President

Health directed organic restaurants

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BUNDOX BOCCE
BUNDOX BOCCE

Reno, NV

Consultant

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

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GOOSE & GANDER
GOOSE & GANDER

St. Helena, CA

Consultant

Wine country public house

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INN AT LOST CREEK
INN AT LOST CREEK

Telluride, CO

Consultant

Upscale mountain village ski-in, ski-out

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EATSA
EATSA

San Francisco, CA

Consultant

Technology platform empowered restaurants

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THE VIC AT VERRADO
THE VIC AT VERRADO

Buckeye, AZ

Consultant

Indoor/outdoor space set against panoramic views

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ROGER'S EVENTS
ROGER'S EVENTS

Oakland, CA

Consultant

Upscale Catered Events

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MARTINI SKY
MARTINI SKY

Danville, CA

Consultant

Martinis Extraordinaire

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JACKRABBIT
JACKRABBIT

Bay Area, CA

Consultant

Restaurant, food trucks, catering

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YOSHI'S
YOSHI'S

San Francisco, Oakland

Consultant

Japanese fare and live jazz

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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

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Bedford Aviation
Bedford Aviation

Concord, CA

President

Jet hangars, fuel farm

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Loongbar
Loongbar

San Francisco, CA

President

Pan Asian flair by Chef Mark Miller

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Barnes & Noble
Barnes & Noble

National

Sr Vice President

College bookstore leasing

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Bistecca Steak
Bistecca Steak

Scottsdale, AZ

President

Italian steakhouse and bodega wine bar

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Montgomery Gallery
Montgomery Gallery

San Francisco, CA

President

International art gallery, European & American paintings

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Carmela Ice Cream
Carmela Ice Cream

Southern California

Consultant

Handcrafted seasonal ice cream

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Lascaux
Lascaux

San Francisco, CA

President

Fine dining, Pat Kuleto design

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NewPark Mall
NewPark Mall

Newark, CA

Consultant

Super regional mall with 140 stores

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Danville Cigar Bar
Danville Cigar Bar

Danville, CA

Consultant

Cigar bar, whiskeys, tap beer, wine

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Pedro Verdes Restaurants
Pedro Verdes Restaurants

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

Co-founder, Partner

Authentic Mexican cuisine combined with tequila specialties

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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

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

San Francisco, CA; Honolulu, HI

President

AM / FM Stations

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Robertson Stephens Investment Banking
Robertson Stephens Investment Banking

San Francisco, CA

Executive in Residence

West coast based boutique investment banking firm

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Doubletree Hotels
Doubletree Hotels

Walnut Creek, CA, Temecula, CA

President

335 room hotel No Cal, 152 all suites So Cal

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Anchor Steam
Anchor Steam

San Francisco, CA

Consultant

A San Francisco Original..

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Campo Di Bocce
Campo Di Bocce

Northern, CA

Consultant

Food, Drink, Bocce.

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Farmstead
Farmstead

Woodenville, WA

Consultant

Wine-centric Retailer.

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