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Mark Avery

Global Head of Partnerships and Supply Chain Strategy, SVP D.E.I
FAT Brand Inc.

More InfoMark Avery is the Global Head of Partnerships and Supply Chain Strategy, SVP D.E.I at FAT Brands. FAT Brands is a leading global franchising company that strategically acquires, markets and develops fast-casual, quick-service, casual dining, and polished casual dining concepts around the world. Fat Brands has 18 Brands, 2.1 Billion Global Sales, 47 US States, 40 Countries, 2,380+, Franchised Restaurants, 760+Franchisees. Known for his uncanny ability to spot an elephant in a business meeting -- and his knack for dismantling it -- Mark Avery has been called upon by one Fortune 500 leader after another to pinpoint profit drains and kick-start growth. Mark’s insistence that problems get solved only when we dig up their roots, combined with his mantra (“Simplify. Simplify. Simplify.”), has generated millions of dollars in savings for a string of globally recognized brands, including McDonald’s, Burger King, Yum!, P.F. Chang’s and Applebee’s.
AVERY, MARK

Katie Belflower

Manager, Menu Research & Insights
Technomic

More InfoKatie Belflower is a Manager on the Menu Research and Insights team at Technomic. She tracks and analyzes current and predictive menu and concept trends and data for both the U.S. and Canada. In addition to contributing to reports and newsletters, Katie also presents various webinars and at conferences for the U.S. and Canadian markets.
BELFLOWER, KATIE
 CLARAHAN, CHRISTINE

Jamie Davis

VP, Supply Chain & Procurement
Walk On's Sports Bistreaux

More InfoWith over fifteen years of experience in the Foodservice industry, she is a procurement strategist and transformational business leader. Jamie excels at building scalable distribution networks as a foundation for rapid revenue growth. Jamie, an avid snowboarder, enjoys traveling and exploring new restaurants. Her most notable positions are: • Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux – VP, Supply Chain & Procurement • Insomnia Cookies – VP of Supply Chain & Procurement • Edible Brands – VP of Supply Chain • Focus Brands – Director of Supply Chain, Cinnabon • Tropical Smoothie Café – Director of Supply Chain
DAVIS, JAMIE

Cheryl A. Fabrizi

Associate Vice President, Auxiliary Services
Syracuse University

More InfoCheryl Fabrizi was named the Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Services at Syracuse University in May 2023. In her role, Fabrizi oversees a wide range of mission-critical services aimed at enhancing campus life for students, faculty, staff and guests. Auxiliary Services provides a comprehensive list of services, including dining services, housing, meal plans, lodging, Syracuse University Campus Store, and more. Cheryl has more than 15 years of experience in collegiate hospitality, food services, strategic and capital planning, and undergraduate/graduate student marketing communications. Most recently, she served as the Assistant Vice President of Housing and Food Services for The Pennsylvania State University where she oversaw one of the largest collegiate housing and dining programs in the U.S. and the largest in Pennsylvania.
FABRIZI, CHERYL

Aaron Frazier

VP of Public Policy
National Restaurant Assocation

More InfoAaron is an experienced public policy professional with a proven track record in advocacy and leadership. He currently serves as the Vice President of Public Policy at the National Restaurant Association.
FRAZIER, AARON

Tim Hand

Partner
Kinetic12

More InfoTim is a founding partner at Kinetic12 consulting and has 35 years’ experience in the Foodservice industry. For the past 15 year’s he has worked as a consultant to the industry primarily with manufacturers focused on business strategy. Prior to that, he was at Kraft Foods for 17 years in sales, marketing and strategy in both Chicago, New Jersey and Toronto. He led the Canadian Foodservice business and was also head of strategy and business development for the $2B North American Foodservice division. Tim has worked as a consulting partner with IFMA for the past 10 years on the development of best practices in collaborative innovation, customer planning and joint business planning with chain accounts, category management planning with distributors, and supply chain optimization and is a regular speaker at IMFA conferences and webinars. He has an MBA from McMaster University in Ontario, and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in marketing.
HAND, TIM
 HOULE, PAUL

Phil Kafarakis

President & Chief Executive Officer
IFMA The Food Away from Home Association

More InfoPhil Kafarakis is the President & CEO of the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), a leading trade association serving the more than $271Billion food-away-from-home food and beverage industry. Kafarakis is a global food industry executive with more than 30-years of leadership experience. Prior to his IFMA, he served as President of the Specialty Food Association (SFA) representing more than 4,000 small and emerging food entrepreneurs in the $160 Billion U.S. Specialty Food Inudstry, and was the Chief Innovation & Member Advancement Officer at the National Restaurant Association (NRA). Prior to his association work, Phil successfully led and managed businesses at McCormick & Co., Cargill, Jones Dairy Farm, and Kraft. Mr. Kafarakis was born in Athens, Greece and immigrated to the U.S. with his family as a child. He holds an International Executive MBA from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University and a BSBA from Northern Arizona University.
KAFARAKIS, PHIL

Adam LeDonne

Senior Vice President Foodservice
Ventura Foods

More InfoAdam is an experienced leader in the food service industry with over 20 years of expertise in driving growth and transformation. Currently serving as Senior Vice President of Foodservice at Ventura Foods, Adam oversee strategic initiatives that enhance customer engagement and operational excellence.
LEDONNE, ADAM

Jack Li

Executive Chairman
Datassential

More InfoJack Li spearheads Datassential's custom insights and new products initiatives. Jack has led hundreds of research studies for foodservice manufacturers and distributors across a broad array of topics. Jack holds an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA and is a 2003 recipient of the IFMA Sparkplug award.
LI, JACK

Lauren Lopez

Senior Vice President Foodservice
Rich Products Corporation

More InfoLauren Lopez serves as Senior Vice President of Rich’s Foodservice & Ingredient Divisions, headquartered in Buffalo, NY. Renowned for her results-driven leadership and deep commitment to the business, Lauren provides strategic direction, fosters innovation, and nurtures talent to propel Rich’s foodservice and ingredient businesses toward sustained growth and success. Lauren’s journey with Rich’s began 19 years ago as an intern, followed by participation in the company’s management training program after earning her MBA. She spent over a decade in marketing leadership roles, where she played a pivotal role in shaping Rich’s desserts business. As one of five Category Business Unit leaders for Rich’s U.S.-Canada region, Lauren led a dedicated cross-functional team, driving category strategies that included new products, platforms, and joint ventures to support business expansion.
LOPEZ, LAUREN

Marc Lore

CEO and Chairman
Wonder

More InfoMarc Lore is Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Wonder Group, a company that’s reinventing the at-home dining experience. Lore is also the newest NBA owner having purchased the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx in Spring 2021 with his friend and business partner, Alex Rodriguez. Lore is the lead and largest investor in Archer, an aerospace company building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft focused on improving mobility in cities. He is also Co-Founder and investor of Wizard, a company transforming e-commerce with conversational AI, and Mojo, a sports stock market, where fans can use their knowledge to invest in sports.
LORE, MARC

Megan Lynberg

Senior Vice President, Sales
Datassential

More InfoMegan Lynberg is a 15-year veteran of the restaurant industry and a seasoned sales and marketing professional. Megan has devoted her career to helping food and beverage companies make smarter, data-driven decisions without adding to their already full plates. As VP of Sales for Datassential, Megan helps both operators and manufacturers grow and innovate by tapping into Datassential’s industry-leading menu and consumer trends platforms. Through a suite of intelligence tools, software solutions, and an unlimited data library, Datassential guides the biggest names in food and beverage on what’s next for the industry and how to stay ahead of it. Prior to Datassential, Megan held sales and marketing positions with Nation’s Restaurant News, Hospitality Technology, and Black Box Intelligence. She is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) and lives in Phoenix with her husband and two children.
LYNBERG, MEGAN

Charlie McConnell

Vice President, Industry Insights, Education & Research
IFMA The Food Away from Home Association

More InfoCharlie McConnell is the Sr. Director of Insights & Best Practices at IFMA. Charlie’s foodservice career includes experience with both manufacturers and with US Foods. His career began with The NPD Group where he managed clients’ consumer research needs. He translated that experience into consumer and operator insights roles with Unilever Foodsolutions and Sara Lee Foodservice before joining US Foods. At US Foods, he managed their research needs and developed their one-to-one marketing promotion, My Kitchen.
MCCONNELL, CHARLIE

Rick Petralia

Director of Menu Strategy & Innovation
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

More InfoRick Petralia serves as the Director of Menu Strategy & Innovation for Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers, a fast-casual burger brand with over 540 locations known for its frozen custard and hand-pressed steakburgers. With over 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Rick has dedicated the last decade to LSR menu strategy. In his current role at Freddy’s, he defines the culinary strategy for the core menu and LTOs, driving innovation and customer satisfaction. Under his leadership, Freddy’s has experienced record LTO sales and numerous core menu improvements. Prior to his role at Freddy’s, he served as the director of culinary innovation for Fazoli’s, a fast casual Italian chain with over 200 locations. Rick holds an MBA from Hult International Business School and is a certified executive chef.
PETRALIA, RICK
 RADAIDEH, BERNICE

Amanda Rastovic

Senior Forecast Analyst
Expana

More InfoAmanda Rastovic is a Senior Forecasting Analyst with Mintec. Prior to Mintec, she spent 10 years as a Risk Management Consultant at StoneX. She has worked closely with a wide variety of companies to open markets, educate, and support their growth. She has been involved in the National Grain and Feed Association, most recently as a Finance & Administration Committee member for several years. She holds an undergraduate degree from Purdue University in Agricultural Business Management and an MBA in Finance.
RASTOVIC, AMANDA

Bruce Reinstein

Partner
Kinetic12

More InfoBruce is a partner at Kinetic12 and brings more than 30 years of experience as a results-driven executive in the hospitality industry. Bruce’s leadership experience in developing and growing multi-unit restaurant brands, concept operations, menu development and supply chain strengthens Kinetic12’s knowledge and problem-solving consulting offerings. Prior to joining Kinetic12, Bruce was the President of Consolidated Concepts where he worked on customized solutions for emerging & national chains. Prior to that he was the co-founder and president of Fresh City, a 2002 Hot Concepts Award Winner. Bruce has a bachelor’s degree from the School of Hospitality Administration at Cornell University.
REINSTEIN, BRUCE

Tim Sanders

Vice President of Research Insights
G2

More InfoTim’s deep expertise in analyzing data to reveal trends, shows customers how to understand what’s actually happening in the market today, particularly as it relates to artificial intelligence. As an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School, he works with the Digital Data Design Institute to package AI and digital innovation research for application by business leaders. Most recently, Tim was the VP of Client Strategy at Upwork where he focused on helping businesses solve their talent gap problems, with an emphasis on digital transformation. With more than 25 years of experience working with companies on innovation and change management, Tim is also the author of five books, including the New York Times bestseller, Love is the Killer App: How to Win Business and Influence Friends. He has also served as Chairperson for private equity's most important events over the last few years.
SANDERS, TIM