Eric Galkin

Eric Galkin was recently promoted to Chief Supply Chain Officer for Paris Baguette North America bringing with him thirty years of proficiency in high-end procurement and supply chain operations. He spent the last three years as VP of Supply Chain Management successfully solidifying the strategy to help the organization reach its goal of 1000 cafés opened by 2030.

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Doug George

Doug George is the Senior Vice President of Project Management for the Institutional Segment for Duke Manufacturing, a privately held, global foodservice equipment manufacturer. 

John Gilbert

John is the owner of Sweet Paris Crêperie & Café at Scottsdale Quarter, which will be opening in November 2024. He brings with him 30 years of cross-functional sales, marketing and operational management experience, including over 10 years of franchise experience, owning multiple franchises in the food industry alongside his wife Sue, where his primary focus is management and financial oversight.

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Jason Graf

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Julie Gregg

Julie Gregg has more than a decade's worth of insights and data experience, researching various sectors and consulting significant companies.

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Kelly Grogan

Kelly Grogan is a seasoned hospitality leader with expertise in driving revenue, scaling businesses, and optimizing catering and marketing programs. Known for creative problem-solving and a hands-on approach, Kelly has collaborated with major restaurant brands to enhance visibility and profitability. Specializing in business development, team leadership, and operational excellence, Kelly helps brands build community connections, drive growth, and unlock untapped revenue potential.

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Alex Hager

Alex Hager is the Beverage R&D Manager for TOUS les JOURS' US locations. She started as a Barista in Seattle Washington 15 years ago, before earning her Master's in Korean Language. Alex worked in cinema in Korea before returning to the US to bring her creative passion for food, drinks and exceptional hospitality to her current role. In 2022, she became the first US Coffee in Good Spirits National Champion to compete at the World Championships in Milan, Italy. Outside of work, Alex enjoys exploring national parks by bike, ski, and on foot.

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Joe Hannon

Joe Hannon is the General Manager for Inventory and Sales at Restaurant365. He works with the product team to drive the vision for the operations side of the software. He cut his teeth in the industry, managing restaurants for 11 years before switching to the tech side. After a few years of implementing software, Joe decided he wanted to help build it and moved to the product team. Joe loves movie and game nights with his wife and two kids and can solve a Rubik’s Cube in under 90 seconds.

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Patrick Hardy

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Morgan Harris

Harris has worked in accounting since 1998 and earned his CPA license while working with PriceWaterhouseCoopers.  In 2011 as software was moving to the cloud, Harris, John Moody, and Tony Smith decided to focus on the restaurant industry and Restaurant365 was born. In his role at Restaurant365, Harris supports large accounts, strategic partnerships, and works on executive level sales. Harris is passionate about software its potential to help growing restaurant businesses.

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Daniel Hawes

Dan is a writer, producer, academic researcher, and technology entrepreneur. His portfolio encompasses an array of creative and technical works: he has developed and produced twelve television series, nine films, over fifty games, and pioneered applications in Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality. Dan’s work marries the worlds of technology, design, and academic research. As an adjunct research professor in the School of Information Technology at Carleton University, he explores the use of advanced technologies to optimize cognition within immersive learning environments. 

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Will Hernandez

Will Hernandez is a media strategist for BackBay Communications, a Boston-based public relations firm that specializes in fintech companies. Prior to BackBay, Will was a bank technology reporter for American Banker. Will previously served as the editor of Mobile Payments Today for five years.

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Dipesh Hinduja

Eran Hollander

Eran Hollander, Chief Product Officer at HungerRush, has over 20 years of experience scaling fast-growth tech companies. As a former psychologist, Eran integrates behavioral insight with product strategy that understands the innate human needs of the user. His unique approach drives innovation that feels intuitive, efficient, and personal and results in best-in-class experiences for the user.

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R.J. Hottovy

R.J. Hottovy, CFA has covered the restaurant, retail, and e-commerce sectors for 20 years as an equity analyst and strategist for Morningstar, William Blair & Co., and Deutsche Bank. R.J. also brings a wealth of experience with early-stage investments as a committee member for the IrishAngels / Vitalize venture capital group. Over the past three years, he advised over 50 food service companies on more than $200 million in early-stage capital raises and M&A transactions.

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Sean Hsu

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Dan Hyman

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Dirk Izzo

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Hakeem James

His vision is to give everyone access to customer data, particularly local mom-and-pop restaurants that may not have the resources to leverage a sophisticated digital platform. Hakeem is also on the board of The City Club in Dallas, and enjoys mentoring and making connections with young leaders in his free time.

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