Experience

AETHOS Consulting Group (TM)

• United States
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Vice President

  • Jan 2021 - Sep 2022

• Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2021

  AETHOS Consulting Group is the world’s largest hospitality-focused executive search and advisory firm, renowned for its hands-on, consultative and bottom-line business approach. In 2016, AETHOS merged with U.S. west-coast based Greger/Peterson Associates, Inc. to form a global powerhouse consultancy firm for clients in the lodging, restaurant, gaming and private equity sectors. Through its offices in North America, Europe and Asia, AETHOS provides reputable, experienced and superior executive search, compensation consulting, business strategy, and performance, risk and asset management advisory services.In February 2016, AETHOS will present its first book “The Loneliness of Leadership”, revealing the realistic yet motivational perspectives of becoming a leader in the service industry. Clients watching AETHOS’ award-winning film “The Power of Advice” will hear first-hand about the challenges that leading hospitality personalities and their organizations have had to overcome – a task our principals are determined to assist with through expertise, transparency, integrity and humility.AETHOS’ research and white papers provide industry stakeholders with valuable insights and best practices that can dramatically improve business performance. The AETHOS-sponsored Lodging and Gaming Daily News Wires, published by Gaming USA Corp, ensure that executives are always up-to-date with trends, transaction activity and other relevant movements within the sector. Show less



The Gander

• United States
• Writing and Editing

• Front Server, Head Kitchen Server

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

  Member of opening staff. Directed private events. Very confident describing evolving wine and food menu. Helped institute service standards, kitchen expediter job functions, and general restaurant organization. Trained new employees. Member of opening staff. Directed private events. Very confident describing evolving wine and food menu. Helped institute service standards, kitchen expediter job functions, and general restaurant organization. Trained new employees.



Aroma Osteria

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Server

  • May 2012 - Mar 2014

  Involved in all aspects of serving a table (taking all orders, bussing and maintaining table, running food, giving specials, cleaning for and serving desert). All this was done in a team environment where all responsibility, work, and tips were shared. This restaurant has continued to receive special acclaims in the Hudson Valley, including being named best special occasion dining Involved in all aspects of serving a table (taking all orders, bussing and maintaining table, running food, giving specials, cleaning for and serving desert). All this was done in a team environment where all responsibility, work, and tips were shared. This restaurant has continued to receive special acclaims in the Hudson Valley, including being named best special occasion dining



Bravo Franco

• United States
• Restaurants

• Manager

  • May 2011 - May 2012

  Hosted, served, managed, and bartended at a busy downtown Pittsburgh restaurant. I was responsible for properly staffing and seating a shift, handling customer needs, taking reservations, managing both the restaurant and the people who worked there. I would do daily accounting, book and carry out reservations for large parties, and occasionally be involved in menu creation and specials. Hosted, served, managed, and bartended at a busy downtown Pittsburgh restaurant. I was responsible for properly staffing and seating a shift, handling customer needs, taking reservations, managing both the restaurant and the people who worked there. I would do daily accounting, book and carry out reservations for large parties, and occasionally be involved in menu creation and specials.



The Fresh Air Fund

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Operations Staff

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2009

  Managing warehouse supply inventory. Taking in deliveries and supplying five separate camps with needed supplies. Also operated bus route for Camp staff. Managing warehouse supply inventory. Taking in deliveries and supplying five separate camps with needed supplies. Also operated bus route for Camp staff.