Amy Hom
Amy Hom brings over 30 years of impactful leadership in the restaurant industry and technology innovation space, Amy is currently the Chief Operating Officer at Barcelona Wine Bar. Previously, Amy served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief People Officer for Bluestone Lane, where she played a pivotal role in shaping operational strategies and fostering […]
Kristen Hohl
Kristen Hohl joined Logan’s Roadhouse in 2018 as a Marketing Manager, marking the beginning of her journey with SPB Hospitality. In 2020, she became SPB’s Marketing Director, followed by a promotion to Senior Director of Marketing in 2022. Demonstrating exceptional skill, leadership and a significant impact on the company’s marketing efforts, Kristen now serves as […]
Brooke Hluza
Allie Haskell
Meet Allie Haskell, the kind of leader who doesn’t just sit at the table, she brings extra chairs and makes sure everyone has a voice. As Vice President of Client Success and Engagement at CBS NorthStar, she’s spent more than a decade building departments from the ground up, guiding clients through transformation during moments of […]
Srishti Handa
Srishti is the Director of marketing at Dave’s, where she works on the brand side of things, and leads strategy for its owned digital channels. She’s been there just under three years, but a lifelong fan of fried foods. Before this, she did marketing for a female-founded produce company and worked with clients such as […]
Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan
Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan is the Chief Operating Officer and Head of People at Feast & Fettle, a premium meal delivery company recognized on The Boston Globe’s 2025 Fastest-Growing Companies list. Since joining in 2021, she has driven 10X growth in both revenue and team size, combining operational discipline with a people-first ethos. At Feast & Fettle, […]
Lindsey Halson
Lindsey Halson’s work stands at the intersection of organizational development, learning strategy, and change management. Her unique expertise transforms training ecosystems to align with strategic business goals. As the Senior Director of Training and Development at Bojangles, she leads a team of over 15 professionals responsible for shaping leadership development, talent cultivation, and operational excellence […]
Lisa Gutierrez
In 2012, Lisa Gutierrez left her Cheesecake Factory manager position of 10 years to follow a wild dream of starting a food truck business with her husband. They started with nothing but a borrowed food truck, $2,000 in savings, and a whole lot of ambition. Through these hopes and aspirations, they brought Dos Hermanos Taco […]
Katie Grissom
Katie is responsible for leading a dedicated team of professionals that focus on retail and mixed-use investments. She oversees the overall strategy, performance and day-to-day activities of Nuveen Real Estate’s investments across this sector, which represent over $18B of value. Prior to joining Nuveen, Katie was a Managing Director at Asana Partners, a $6.5 billion […]
Eleni Gates
Eleni Gates (Kouvatsos), MBA, APR is an award-winning strategic communications leader based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is the founder and principal of Gates Hospitality Group, LLC, a strategic communications and marketing consulting firm. She has extensive experience leading national communications strategy for both private and small-cap public companies, including Florida-based First Watch Restaurants and […]