Spotlight Interviews

Spotlight Interview: Jamie Baxter, Co-founder and CEO of Qwick

Jamie Baxter is the co-founder and CEO of Qwick, a Phoenix-based on-demand staffing company founded in 2018 that connects service industry professionals with food and beverage shifts in real-time.  As CEO, Jamie provides technical leadership […]

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Spotlight Interview: Rajat Bhakhri and Sash Dias, Cofounders of Incentivio

Rajat Bhakhri and Sash Dias are the cofounders of Incentivio, an all-in-one digital platform that helps restaurants acquire new customers, drive visits and spending and increase loyalty and engagement. They previously worked with multiple startups […]

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Spotlight Interview: Jessica Bryant, Vice President of Marketing, NCR Hospitality

As Vice President of Marketing for NCR Hospitality, Jessica Bryant leads marketing direction for NCR’s digital-first restaurant technology portfolio, including building a deep understanding of customers’ changing needs and requirements. She has served in several […]

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Spotlight Interview: Mo Chaar, Chief Commercial Officer at Givex

Since joining Givex in 2007, Mo Chaar has helped the company expand its North American footprint. He began his tenure as a Business Development Manager before becoming Vice President of Sales for North America, and […]

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Spotlight Interview: Mani Kulasooriya, Co-Founder & CEO, Cut+Dry 

A serial technology entrepreneur, Mani Kulasooriya has spent the last decade at the cross-section of food, restaurants and technology. He started his career in Fintech building payment systems at Citibank and Yahoo. This training laid […]

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Spotlight Interview: Bentley McBentleson, Director of Marketing – Digital and Delivery at Long John Silver’s

Founded in 1969, Long John Silver’s ranks as the largest quick-service seafood chain in the United States, with nearly 700 restaurants nationwide. Like most restaurants, Long John Silver’s was forced to close in-person dining last […]

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Spotlight Interview: Sean Skuro, Controller at Tender Greens

Sean Skuro serves as controller at Tender Greens, a chef-led restaurant chain that operates 27 locations across California (15 of them in Los Angeles). Launched in 2006, Tender Greens is a pioneer in the fine-casual […]

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Spotlight Interview: Michael Shaw, Founder and CEO, Interface Security Systems

Michael Shaw is founder and CEO of Interface Security Systems, a leading provider of innovative business security, remote managed video monitoring, networking infrastructure, and video analytics solutions that provide restaurants and other hospitality businesses with […]

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Spotlight Interview: Yilmaz Ozturan, President and CEO, Somfy North America

Yilmaz Ozturan is the President and CEO of Somfy North America, a leading provider of smart shading solutions. Somfy works with a nationwide network of dealers and partners that provide restaurants and other businesses with […]