Patrick Shaheen, Ballard Brands

  With more than 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry—including 30 years in franchising and over two decades in executive leadership—I bring deep operational and strategic expertise to the food and beverage space. Over the course of my career, I’ve...

Jacob Ortiz

  Jacob Ortiz is an experienced operations and workplace services leader with more than 13 years of experience across hospitality, hotel operations, and corporate workplace environments. He currently serves as a Metro Workplace Lead for Accenture, bringing a strong...

Brian Henry Jr., Walk On’s Sports Bistreaux

  Brian Henry Jr. is Director of Operations Services at Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux, where he leads the design of scalable systems, modern training platforms, and execution models that drive performance across both corporate and franchise restaurants. As the brand’s...

Shaz Khan, Tono’s Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks

  Shaz Khan, born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the co-founder of a people-centric, data-driven hospitality group with soon-to-be 16 locations across four brands by the end of the year. With a background in electrical engineering, he first gained recognition...

Tanya Dixon, Salata Salad Kitchen

  Tanya Dixon is the Senior Director of Off-Premise & Catering at Salata, where she leads digital strategy and innovation across catering and off-premise channels. Over the past three years, she has driven more than 7% year-over-year growth in catering sales and...