Also available for interim CEO / Operating Partner mandates
when portfolio situations require in-seat leadership.

 

Board & Advisory
Leadership Summary

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I serve as a board director and senior operating advisor to private equity firms, family offices, and founder-led businesses navigating turnarounds, growth inflection points, governance transitions, and exit preparation. With more than 30 years of multi-unit operating experience—across family entertainment, restaurants, food & beverage, experiential retail, and hospitality—I bring a hands-on operator’s perspective to the boardroom, grounded in disciplined capital allocation, EBITDA expansion, data transparency, and performance accountability.

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My board work is informed by having personally delivered a + $18M EBITDA turnaround, sustained 45–48% EBITDA margins, and a 6× EBITDA exit as a private-equity-backed CEO

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Board & Advisory Experience

Current & Past Board Roles

 

Board Director & Senior Advisor — Coney Park & Happy City - The Carlyle Group

Latin America - Board Director & Advisor (2019–Present)
Advise on strategy, unit economics, operating model modernization, capital deployment, pricing, and multi-unit scalability across a 100+ location platform. Partner closely with sponsor leadership and management teams on governance, performance improvement, and long-term growth planning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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APX Operating Company (d/b/a Boomers Parks)
Chief Executive Officer & Board Advisor | 2020–2024
Led post-bankruptcy turnaround as CEO while working directly with the board and sponsor. Delivered a +$18M EBITDA swing, sustained 45–48% EBITDA margins, and executed a 6× EBITDA exit to Bowlero (Lucky Strike).

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​​Board Director — Rebounderz International Family Entertainment Centers
Provided strategic guidance on franchise economics, operating standards, international expansion strategy, and system-wide performance improvement across corporate and franchised locations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board Chair — JDRF Corporate Sponsors
Provided governance oversight, strategic leadership, and fundraising stewardship for a national nonprofit organization.

 

Executive Board Member — Central Florida Boy Scouts
Supported governance, community alignment, and strategic oversight for organizational growth.

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How I Add Value at the Board Level

 

Boards and sponsors typically engage me when they need:

• Turnaround leadership and rapid performance stabilization

• EBITDA and unit-economics improvement across multi-unit platforms

• Operating model redesign to support scalable growth

• Capital allocation discipline and ROI prioritization

• CEO, COO, and leadership team coaching grounded in execution, not theory

• Exit readiness, including operational credibility with buyers and lenders

• Risk management and governance alignment during periods of transition

 

I am most effective in hands-on board environments where operational rigor, data transparency, and accountability are expected.

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​Operating Perspective

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Unlike career board members, my advisory perspective is shaped by having carried full P&L responsibility, managed enterprise-level balance sheets, and led organizations through crisis, recovery, and liquidity events.

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This allows me to challenge assumptions constructively, translate strategy into execution, and support management teams without crossing into day-to-day operations.

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Ideal Board & Advisory Engagements

I am particularly well-aligned with:

• Private equity portfolio companies

• Family-office-backed platforms

• Founder-led businesses preparing for scale, recapitalization, or exit

• Multi-unit brands in entertainment, restaurants, F&B, experiential retail, and hospitality

 

Engagements may include formal board roles, advisory board seats, or interim operating advisory mandates.