2024 Accelerators

Prosper Forum

2024 Prosper Accelerators celebrating the benefits of diversity in creating positive energy and growth in the industry.

The Prosper Accelerator Program is the signature initiative of Prosper Company that brings together leaders in the foodservice and hospitality industry to foster the growth of emerging talent by intentionally creating authentic relationships and opportunities for advancement. Transformational leaders in the industry select exceptional next-generation talent to participate in the year-long program, which launched at Prosper Forum in August 2023. The first cohort of Accelerators has already made a significant impact by promoting equity, inclusion, and broader representation within their companies and across the industry.

We are excited to announce that the second cohort has been confirmed and will continue to build on this momentum. Additional cohorts will be selected each year as part of Prosper Company’s goal of advancing 1,000 Accelerators over 10 years.

Caonex

Abreu

Senior Director of Operations

Papa Johns

Nominating Company

Papa Johns

Michael

Alberici

Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing

Smalls Sliders

Nominating Company

Smalls Sliders

Lois

Alexis-Collins

Chief People Officer, Field Operations

Chipotle

Nominating Company

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Emily

Austin

Vice President, Marketing

Ziosk

Nominating Company

Ziosk

Bisan

Bahloul

Director, Business Development

Foodbuy Foodservice

Nominating Company

Foodbuy

Felicia

Banks

Franchisee

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Nominating Company

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Delia

Barcelò

Deputy General Counsel

Denny’s Corporation

Nominating Company

Denny’s Corporation

Stacie

Barrett

Director, Internal Communications

Domino’s Pizza

Nominating Company

Domino’s

Natalie

Barton

Strategic National Account Manager Foodservice Ð SE

Mars

Nominating Company

Mars

Susan

Berg

Senior Manager National Accounts

DIRECTV for Business

Nominating Company

DIRECTV for Business

Trisha

Bovell

Head of Training

Big Chicken

Nominating Company

Big Chicken

Lauren

Bryant

Integrated Marketing Director, Manufacturer Partnerships, HVAC & Marketplace

Parts Town

Nominating Company

Parts Town

Dave

Burrington

Director of Human Resources

Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group

Nominating Company

Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group

Sarah

Chan

Manager, Business Development

Workstream

Nominating Company

Workstream

Michelle

Chang

Manager, Category Strategy

Kellanova

Nominating Company

Kellanova

Agnes

Choi

Risk Manager

Dine Brands

Nominating Company

Dine Brands

Katie

Collett

Global Hospitality Strategic Growth and Partnership Senior Director

PepsiCo

Nominating Company

PepsiCo

Adrienne

Cooper

Regional Vice President at Arby’s

Inspire Brands

Nominating Company

Inspire Brands

Blanca

Cossio

Business Development and Key Account Manager

Cargilll

Nominating Company

Cargilll

Eliza

Coteng

Director of Innovation-Away From Home

Kellanova

Nominating Company

Kellanova

Nimesh

Dahya

Principal/Owner

U-Swirl and Fosters Freeze

Nominating Company

Gala Captital and Altametrics

Brett

Danielson

Founder & President

BarTrack, Inc.

Nominating Company

BarTrack, Inc.

Ela

Davis

Senior Manager of Customer Experience-Platinum

Parts Town

Nominating Company

Parts Town

Kim

DeCarolis

Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth

Craveworthy Brands

Nominating Company

Craveworthy Brands

Arlene

Del Valle Mussenden

Senior Director of Compensation, Total Rewards, Payroll and HR Technology

Red Lobster

Nominating Company

Red Lobster

Brittany

Deloach

Area Manager, On-Premise National Accounts

E. & J. Gallo Winery

Nominating Company

E. & J. Gallo Winery

Kris

Douglas

Vice President, Technology

Smalls Sliders

Nominating Company

Smalls Sliders

Mark

Dubberly

Director Real Estate & Lease Management

Red Robin

Nominating Company

Red Robin International, Inc.

Erin

DuBois

Chief Creative Officer

Norton Creative LLC

Nominating Company

Norton Creative LLC

Anthony

Dudley

Director Of Marketing And Community Relations

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken

Nominating Company

Hattie B’s Hot Chicken

Hope

Dwyer

Manager, Customer Success Management

Revel Systems

Nominating Company

Revel Systems

Anthony

Edwards Jr.

CEO and Co-Founder

EatOkra

Nominating Company

EatOkra

Valentina

Ellison

Chief Development Officer, Non-Traditional

Earl Enterprises

Nominating Company

California Pizza Kitchen

Casey

Estrada

Director of Revenue Operations

TipHaus

Nominating Company

TipHaus

Rafik

Farouk

Senior Director Global Brand Development and Retail

P.F. Chang’s China Bistro

Nominating Company

P.F. Chang’s

Lauren

Fernandez

CEO and Founder

Full Course

Nominating Company

Gala Captital and Altametrics

Kevin

FitzPatrick

Senior Vice President, Digital and Performance Marketing

Ruby Tuesday

Nominating Company

Ruby Tuesday

Matthew

Francis

Senior Director Foodservice Ð Retail Sales

PepsiCo

Nominating Company

PepsiCo

Diana

Gahagen

Director of Supply Chain and Culinary

PDQ Restaurants

Nominating Company

PDQ Restaurants

Megan

Garcia

Regional Chain Account Sales Manager

Hormel Foods

Nominating Company

Hormel Foods

Michael

Goldblatt

Senior National Sales Manager

PepsiCo

Nominating Company

PepsiCo

David

Goldstein

Vice President of Growth

Franklin Junction

Nominating Company

Franklin Junction

Maggie

Gordon

Chief Executive Officer

Dillas Primo Quesadillas

Nominating Company

Gala Captital and Altametrics

Gill

Gosal

Vice President

Ike’s Love and Sandwiches

Nominating Company

Gala Captital and Altametrics

Erica

Graves

Director of Operations, QCCNC

Papa Johns

Nominating Company

Papa Johns

Tenè

Green

Senior Director, Everyday Services-Leasing

Walmart

Nominating Company

Walmart, Inc.

Kirk

Grogan

COO

TipHaus

Nominating Company

TipHaus

Yao

Guo

Senior Director, Strategy and Analytics

SUBWAY

Nominating Company

SUBWAY

Claudia

Guzman

Senior Director, Brand Insights and Guest Care

SUBWAY

Nominating Company

SUBWAY

Jade

Hedgeman-Chioke

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Primo Partners

Nominating Company

Primo Partners

Todd

Heller

Director of Supply Chain

Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group

Nominating Company

Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group

Zell

Henderson

Regional Director of Operations, West

Noodles & Company

Nominating Company

Noodles & Company

Cecibel

Henriquez

Director, Media & Strategic Engagement

Share Our Strength

Nominating Company

Share Our Strength

Forrest

Hill

Senior IT Manager

ARCOP

Nominating Company

ARCOP

Kimmra

Hingher

Vice President, Marketing

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

Nominating Company

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

Adam

Holder

Senior Director, Finance

Inspire Brands

Nominating Company

Inspire Brands

Megan

Huffman

Director of Off-Premise and Marketing

Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group

Nominating Company

Lehigh Valley Restaurant Group

Andrea

Johnson

Senior Director, Human Resources

Breakthru Beverage Group

Nominating Company

Breakthru Beverage Group

Michelle

Johnson

Vice President of People

Freebirds World Burrito

Nominating Company

Freebirds World Burrito

Haris

Khan

Vice President of Operations Services

Chipotle

Nominating Company

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Ben

Knorr

Director of Partnerships

Texas Restaurant Association

Nominating Company

Texas Restaurant Association

Mel

Landuyt

Senior Vice President of Operations

Tocaya Organica

Nominating Company

Tocaya Organica

Andrew

Lanzziano

Director, International Brand Marketing

Papa Johns

Nominating Company

Papa Johns

Sasha

Lawson

Associate Vice President, Strategic Sourcing & International Supply Chain

IPC Ð Independent Purchasing Cooperative

Nominating Company

IPC Ð Independent Purchasing Cooperative

Eunjong (EJ)

Lee

Director of Product

Bite Inc.

Nominating Company

Bite Inc.

Alexis

Lobodocky

General Manager- Chief Operating Officer

Chester’s Chicken

Nominating Company

Gala Captital and Altametrics

Lisa

Lombardo

President

ARK Holdings Group

Nominating Company

IFA

Diana

Martin

Account Executive, On Premise National Accounts

E. & J. Gallo Winery

Nominating Company

E. & J. Gallo Winery

Will

Matthews

Senior Director, Marketing & Corporate Procurement

SUBWAY

Nominating Company

SUBWAY

Cord

McLean

Director of Inclusive Leadership

Bloomin’ Brands

Nominating Company

Bloomin Brands

Stephanie

Mendoza

Director of Franchise and Airport Development

California Pizza Kitchen

Nominating Company

California Pizza Kitchen

Pallavi

Michel

Senior Director of National Foodservice Sales Strategy

PepsiCo

Nominating Company

PepsiCo

Ashley

Miller

Assoc. Manager of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

YUM! Brands, Inc.

Nominating Company

YUM! Brands, Inc.

Renee

Miller

Director of Marketing

Restaurant Technologies, Inc.

Nominating Company

Restaurant Technologies

Larry

Monger

Manager, Distribution

ARCOP

Nominating Company

ARCOP

Abe

Monzon

Senior Director of Talent

Union Square Hospitality Group

Nominating Company

Union Square Hospitality Group

Shannon

Moser

Regional Manager

Snooze an A.M. Eatery

Nominating Company

Snooze an A.M. Eatery

Kenna

Murison

Senior Director of Sales, Chain Partnerships

Parts Town

Nominating Company

Parts Town

Hema

Narayanan

Co-founder and Executive Director

Hot and Cool Foundation

Nominating Company

Gala Captital and Altametrics

Tifarah

Pandy

Senior Manager, Supply Assurance

IPC Ð Independent Purchasing Cooperative

Nominating Company

IPC Ð Independent Purchasing Cooperative

Nimesh

Patel

Vice President Supply Chain and Operations Services

Boston’s Pizza Restaurants

Nominating Company

Boston Pizza Restaurants

Samantha

Paulo

Director of Category Management

Sysco Corporation

Nominating Company

Sysco Corporation

Jamie

Pearson

Vice President of Training and Human Resources

Ruby Tuesday

Nominating Company

Ruby Tuesday

Monique

Phillips

Director, Finance SSMG division

Sysco Corporation

Nominating Company

Sysco Corporation

Deirdre

Pickett

Senior Manager, Operations Ð Learning and Development

Applebee’s Ð Dine Brands

Nominating Company

Dine Brands

Dianne

Pinon

Senior Manager, Strategic Operations

IHOP

Nominating Company

Dine Brands

Ekundayo “Eku”

Platt

Front of House Manager

Founding Farmers Restaurant Group

Nominating Company

Founding Farmers Restaurant Group

Steven

Purvis

Director of Brand Marketing

Red Robin

Nominating Company

Red Robin International, Inc.

Sahil

Rahman

Co-Founder

RASA

Nominating Company

RASA

Veenita D.

Raj

Senior Counsel

Zaller Law Group PC

Nominating Company

Zaller Law Group PC

Alexandria “Lexi”

Redmond

Manager, Organizational Development

Dine Brands

Nominating Company

Dine Brands

Heather

Richiez

Sr. Director, Operations

Miller’s Ale House

Nominating Company

Miller’s Ale House

Julius

Ridgley

Senior Manager of Learning and Development

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

Nominating Company

Primanti Bros. Restaurant and Bar

Christopher

Roberts

Manager of Corporate Training

Revel Systems

Nominating Company

Revel Systems

Ted

Robinson

Director of Client Success

DataDelivers

Nominating Company

DataDelivers, LLC.

Britnee

Rock

Senior Executive Search Consultant

The Elliot Group

Nominating Company

The Elliot Group

Gabe

Roman

Senior Director, Manufacturer Partnerships

Parts Town

Nominating Company

Parts Town

Vanetta

Roy

Founder

Eat My Biscuits Brunch Bar

Nominating Company

Surf’s Up

Ana

Salcedo

District Manager, Jamba

Sizzling Platter, LLC

Nominating Company

Sizzling Platter

Jenn

Saunders-Haynes

Director, Global Catering

SUBWAY

Nominating Company

SUBWAY

Julie

Schaffner

Senior Marketing Director

Boston’s Pizza Restaurants

Nominating Company

Boston Pizza Restaurants

Lauren

Seidenstein

Vice President of Customer Success/Account Management

PathSpot Technologies

Nominating Company

PathSpot Technologies

Brandon

Sellers

Vice President of Marketing

FranShares

Nominating Company

FranShares

Daniella

Senior

Chief Executive Officer

Colada Shop

Nominating Company

Gala Captital and Altametrics

Arielle

Shine

Director of Culinary and Beverage Strategy

Red Robin

Nominating Company

Red Robin International, Inc.

Charbel

Simon

Founder/CEO

Chowmetrics

Nominating Company

Chowmetrics

David

Smith

Director of Diversity Programs

International Franchise Association

Nominating Company

IFA

Leah

Smith

CMO Ð Brand & Growth Leader

Devour

Nominating Company

Devour

Kalani

Stephens

Director, Strategic Partnerships

Paytronix

Nominating Company

Paytronix

Beth

Stockmoe

Vice President Operations

MOOYAH Burgers Fries and Shakes

Nominating Company

MOOYAH Burgers Fries and Shakes

Tajuan

Stoker

Director of Well-Being

Henny Penny

Nominating Company

Henny Penny

Jasmine

Struble

Category Manager – Foodservice

Yesway

Nominating Company

Yesway

Paige

Sullivan

Vice President of Customer Success

Copia

Nominating Company

OPEN

Tenner

Founder | Executive Chairman

Fourriere Hospitality Group

Nominating Company

Fourriere Hospitality Group

Tracey

Traille

Director, IT Strategy

Breakthru Beverage Group

Nominating Company

Breakthru Beverage Group

Mike

Valdes

Regional Vice President

First Watch Restaurants

Nominating Company

First Watch Restaurants

Federico

Valiente

Global Director of Marketing

Yum! Brands

Nominating Company

Yum! Brands

Lhens

Vilson

Senior Corporate Counsel, Technology & Digital

SUBWAY

Nominating Company

SUBWAY

Vivian

Wang

Founder and CEO

Landed

Nominating Company

California Pizza Kitchen

Greg

Wilkin

Account leader Ð YUM! Brands

Cargilll

Nominating Company

Cargilll

Christopher

Williams

National Account Manager

Restaurant Technologies, Inc.

Nominating Company

Restaurant Technologies

Cori

Williams

Chief Operating Officer

Devour

Nominating Company

Devour

Zach

Worden

Director of National Accounts

Georgia-Pacific

Nominating Company

Georgia-Pacific

Kyle

Yancey

Jersey Mike’s Franchisee

Opportunities Restaurant Group

Nominating Company

Jersey Mike’s

Ana

Zuniga

Director of Technology Operations

Domino’s Pizza

Nominating Company

Domino’s

We welcome you to nominate who you think is a diverse next-generation leadership talent in the foodservice and hospitality industry. If you have someone in mind who you would like to put forward.

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