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BOARD & ADVISORY EXPERIENCE
Tim Murphy, MBA, ICAE
Board Director & Operating Advisor
Sponsor-Aligned Governance with
Hands-on Operating Support
Also available for interim CEO / Operating Partner mandates
when portfolio situations require in-seat leadership.
Board & Advisory
Leadership Summary
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.
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
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.
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).
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.
How I Add Value at the Board Level
Boards and sponsors typically engage me when they need:
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Turnaround leadership and rapid performance stabilization
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EBITDA and unit-economics improvement across multi-unit platforms
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Operating model redesign to support scalable growth
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Capital allocation discipline and ROI prioritization
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CEO, COO, and leadership team coaching grounded in execution, not theory
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Exit readiness, including operational credibility with buyers and lenders
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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.
Operating Perspective
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.
This allows me to challenge assumptions constructively, translate strategy into execution, and support management teams without crossing into day-to-day operations.
Ideal Board & Advisory Engagements
I am particularly well-aligned with:
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Private equity portfolio companies
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Family-office-backed platforms
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Founder-led businesses preparing for scale, recapitalization, or exit
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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.
"Tim and I worked on acquiring a family entertainment business with significant presence in California during COVID back in 2020. Tim masterfully planned and executed the due diligence for the deal, while ensuring the staff was gracefully taken care of, and - most importantly - he convinced the board of directors/investors to invest in the company during the COVID closures to be positioned to grow as restrictions eased.
Tim brought much needed leadership and FEC experience to the operating & management team and the board to ensure that the company was positioned for success. I strongly recommend Tim Murphy on all things FEC, F&B, theme parks, etc."
- Tony Lee, Cerberus Operations and Advisory Company
(Worked on the acquisition of the bankrupt APEX Parks Group for Cerberus private equity firm -
later renamed to APX Operating Company DBA Boomers Parks in June 2020)
"Tim helped us assess and validate the investment thesis for a family entertainment acquisition
in Latin America. His strategic insights and global best practices have had a
material impact on our portfolio performance. We invited him as a board member,
and he continues to bring enormous value to the company."
- Eduardo Ramos, Managing Partner at GRAM ABF -
(The Carlyle Group private equity firm - Peru Fund owner of
Coney Park & Happy City in Latin America - Colombia, Peru & Chile)
"Tim has been a strategic partner to me and our company for four years. He has served very well as a Board member and always has great knowledge of all facets of the FEC industry. Tim's ability to think high-level strategies along with his understanding of all day-to-day operations make him a unique, high-performing executive! Thank you Tim for everything you do for our company."
- R. Lee Pitts, Executive Chairman Coney Park and Happy City
(The Carlyle Group private equity firm - Peru Fund -
Latin America - Colombia, Peru & Chile)
"I have the pleasure of working with Tim for the last five years as a Board Member at Coney Park - Carlyle Group FEC Entertainment Company Latin America. Tim is an expert on the Entertainment industry, who’s always focused on achieving the goals proposed by the shareholders, his recommendations are always at the higher standards and aligned with the latest trends on the industry."
- Camilo Calle Restrepo, Chief Executive Officer
(Coney Park & Happy City - Colombia, Peru & Chile)
"Tim is excellent to have as a fellow board director. His knowledge and expertise is deep plus he really understands how to lead a business from many key perspectives including as a leader responsible for a team of people, as a strategic business owner, and as a steward for driving value to stakeholders."
- Scot Reynolds, President, Bluer Skies
(Board of Directors - Coney Park & Happy City - Colombia, Peru & Chile)
"Tim Murphy is a disciplined, strategic operator who led Rebounderz through growth, franchise complexity, and organizational transition with clarity and integrity. His leadership, foresight, and ability to align teams consistently drove results while protecting and strengthening the brand."
- Marcus Gurley,Chairman & Founder
Rebounderz Franchise & Development, Inc.
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