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2026 Accelerators

Prosper Forum

2026 Prosper Accelerators celebrating the benefits of inclusivity in creating positive energy and growth in the industry.

The Prosper Accelerator Program is the Signature Initiative of Prosper Company, uniting leaders in the foodservice and hospitality industry to elevate leadership talent by fostering authentic relationships and creating advancement opportunities. This 24-month program, selected by transformational leaders in the industry, accelerates the leadership journey of next-generation senior talent.

The first, second and third cohorts have been fully activated in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, with the forth cohort already underway for 2026. As of Q3 2026, Prosper Company is 48%% of the way to its goal of advancing 1,000 Accelerators over the next 10 years, driving greater representation and access, and creating a more inclusive and robust industry. For more information, visit www.prosperforum.com.
Sonal
Apte
VP, Product Management
Qu POS

Nominating Company

Qu POS
Santiago
Arango
Executive Leader
Source1 / Buyers Edge Platform

Nominating Company

Buyers Edge Platform
Chris
Arbaugh
Sr Account Manager
ArrowStream – Buyers Edge Platform

Nominating Company

Buyers Edge Platform
Reynalda
Arciga
Franchise Business Consultant
Jersey Mike’s Franchise System’s, LLC

Nominating Company

Jersey Mike’s Franchise System’s, LLC
Robert
Atkins
Market Vice President
Outback Steakhouse

Nominating Company

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
Jacob
Avalos
Sr. Manager of Ops Development
Dave’s Hot Chicken

Nominating Company

Dave’s Hot Chicken
McKinley
Ball
Head of Customer Success
Savi

Nominating Company

Savi
Mary
Bartolini
Sr. Manager, Global Architecture & Design
Dine Brands Global

Nominating Company

Dine Brands Global
Brad
Belevender
Sr Director of FP&A
Ascent Hospitality Management

Nominating Company

Ascent Hospitality Management
Carla
Bellamy
Customer Marketing Manager, On-Premise
Brown-Forman

Nominating Company

Brown-Forman
Roy
Blake
Team Director
Chipotle Mexican Grill

Nominating Company

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Allison
Bollinger
Associate Director
Datassential

Nominating Company

Datassential
Victoria
Brady
Sr Director Enterprise Customer Success
Toast

Nominating Company

Toast
Bob
Brown
Regional Sr Director of Operations
Papa Johns International

Nominating Company

Papa Johns International
Brooke C.
Cabrera Rademacher
Director of Real Estate
Jersey Mike’s Franchise System’s, LLC

Nominating Company

Jersey Mike’s Franchise System’s, LLC
Travis
Chase
Team Director
Chipotle Mexican Grill

Nominating Company

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Samantha
Conroy
Director of Foodservice Sales
PepsiCo

Nominating Company

PepsiCo
William
Culpepper
Vice President of Marketing
Chester’s International

Nominating Company

Chester’s International
Luis
de la Torre
VP, Global Ops Services
Church’s Texas Chicken

Nominating Company

Church’s Texas Chicken
Alexa
Detzi
VP, Customer Success
Thanx

Nominating Company

Thanx
Charles
Diggs
District Manager
Sodexo

Nominating Company

Sodexo
Tippy
Doliane
Senior Director, People & Culture
Taco Bell

Nominating Company

YUM! Brands, Inc.
Caitlyn
Donchak
Sr. Manager, Partner Marketing
Buyers Edge Platform

Nominating Company

Buyers Edge Platform
Keri
Eisenbrandt
Sr. Manager, Chain Management
McLane

Nominating Company

McLane
Laurel R.
Elliott
Director of Culinary Consulting , Sales & Offer Development
SODEXO/ Entegra Procurement Services

Nominating Company

SODEXO/ Entegra Procurement Services
Agnes
Enns
Vice President Distributor Sales
Ecolab

Nominating Company

Ecolab
Drew
Enyeart
Vice President of Business Development
Middleby

Nominating Company

Middleby
Maram
Essoh
Director, Customer Supply Chain Solutions
Sysco Corporation

Nominating Company

Sysco Corporation
Ashley
Evans
Strategy & Innovation Manager
bp, US Convenience

Nominating Company

bp, US Convenience
Preston
Farthing
Regional Senior Director of Operations
Papa Johns International

Nominating Company

Papa Johns International
Salliebeth
Finnegan
Sr. Manager Enterprise Restaurants
DoorDash

Nominating Company

DoorDash
Michelle
Forlenza
Sr. Director- National New Business
PepsiCo

Nominating Company

PepsiCo
Jonathan
Garrett
Regional Manager
Snooze, an AM Eatery

Nominating Company

Snooze, an AM Eatery
Megan
Gibbs
Corporate Training Manager
Specialty Restaurants Corporation

Nominating Company

Specialty Restaurants Corporation
Kamil
Gil
Marketing, Manager
KFC

Nominating Company

YUM! Brands, Inc.
Justin
Graham
VP/GM Enterprise Products
Toast

Nominating Company

Toast
Derek
Griffing
Director II Procurement
Checkers and Rally’s

Nominating Company

Checkers and Rally’s
Caitlin
Hansen
Senior Director Business Development
Lyons Magnus

Nominating Company

Lyons Magnus
Micah B.
Hardt
Sr. Director; Learning & Development
CEC Entertainment

Nominating Company

CEC Entertainment
Ashley
Hart
Account Executive
Palona AI

Nominating Company

Palona AI
Randall
Hart
Account Executive
Diner

Nominating Company

SPB Hospitality
Samira
Hasan
Senior Director, Accounting
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

Nominating Company

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
Whitney
Hayes
Director, National Accounts – Western US
Keurig Dr Pepper

Nominating Company

Keurig Dr Pepper
Kristina
Helmer
Retail Transformation Consultant
World Wide Technology

Nominating Company

World Wide Technology
Haley
Hendrix
Senior Manager of Guest Insights
Eggs Up Grill

Nominating Company

Eggs Up Grill
Matt
Hoffman
Director of Chain Accounts
Lyons Magnus

Nominating Company

Lyons Magnus
Kristen
Hohl
Executive Vice President Marketing
SPB Hospitality

Nominating Company

SPB Hospitality
Hillary
Holmes
Senior Manager of Partnerships
Olo

Nominating Company

Olo
Rachel
Hoover
Director, Corporate Relations
Culinary Institute of America

Nominating Company

Culinary Institute of America
Denise
Hopkins
Sr. Director of Partnership Strategies & Solutions
Sodexo

Nominating Company

Sodexo
Kelsey
Howe
Director of Enterprise Sales
Qu POS

Nominating Company

Qu POS
Amanda
Hyde
COO
SPB Hospitality

Nominating Company

SPB Hospitality
Justine
Jobe
Partner Development Leader
Point B

Nominating Company

Point B
Bryan
Johnson
Senior Director, Finance
Sysco Corporation

Nominating Company

Sysco Corporation
Julie
Johnson
SVP, Total Rewards/People Services
SPB Hospitality

Nominating Company

SPB Hospitality
Jarvis
King
POS/IT Manager
Eggs Up Grill

Nominating Company

Eggs Up Grill
Ricky
King
Service Manager
Founding Farmers Restaurant Group

Nominating Company

Founding Farmers Restaurant Group
Chris
Kramer
District Manager
Aramark

Nominating Company

Aramark
Tiffany
Lam
Head of Brand Marketing
la Madeleine

Nominating Company

la Madeleine
Tori
Lasiter
Regional Sales Director
Paradox

Nominating Company

Paradox
Robyn
Leonard
Customer Experience Manager
Parts Town

Nominating Company

Parts Town
Jessica
Lincoln
Senior HR Business Partner
Sysco

Nominating Company

Sysco
Kaylee
Lindsey
Senior Brand Manager
Ascent Hospitality Management

Nominating Company

Ascent Hospitality Management
Brett
Linn
Director of Business Development
DataDelivers

Nominating Company

DataDelivers
Allister
Lo
Senior Director, Finance
Dave’s Hot Chicken

Nominating Company

Dave’s Hot Chicken
Marissa
Lowery
Account Executive
TipHaus

Nominating Company

TipHaus
Gillian
Luo
Director, Assistant Controller
CEC Entertainment

Nominating Company

CEC Entertainment
Kaike
Machado
Director of Productivity
Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.

Nominating Company

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
Brian
Maguire
Sr. Mgr Customer Relations & Supply Chain Support Systems
Papa Johns International

Nominating Company

Papa Johns International
Phil
Mark
Sr. Director, GTM Strategy – Hospitality, Retail, Non-Profit
DailyPay

Nominating Company

DailyPay
Travis
Mason
Company Operations Director
Checkers and Rally’s

Nominating Company

Checkers and Rally’s
Nicolette
Massaro
Director of Marketing
Colony Grill

Nominating Company

Colony Grill
Yvette
Mathis
Head of Restaurant Chains & Large Groups
Nestle Waters & Premium Beverages

Nominating Company

Nestle Waters & Premium Beverages
Megan
Matlock
Director, Manufacturer Partnerships
Parts Town

Nominating Company

Parts Town
Philip
May
Director of Insights & Advanced Analytics
Black Box Intelligence

Nominating Company

Black Box Intelligence
Emily
Mayfield
Regional Director of Operations
Noodles & Company

Nominating Company

Noodles & Company
DeVonte
McClung
Market Vice President
Carrabba’s Italian Grill

Nominating Company

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.
Kelly
McGee
Senior Director Media and Field Marketing
Jersey Mike’s Franchise System’s, LLC

Nominating Company

Jersey Mike’s Franchise System’s, LLC
Melissa
Milloit
National Account Executive
Restaurant Technologies Inc.

Nominating Company

Restaurant Technologies Inc.
Christiam
Moncayo
Team Director
Chipotle Mexican Grill

Nominating Company

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Ignacio
Montano
Team Director
Chipotle Mexican Grill

Nominating Company

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Dione
Moore
District Manager
Sodexo

Nominating Company

Sodexo
Rachael
Moseley
Senior Director of Talent Strategy & Training
SPB Hospitality

Nominating Company

SPB Hospitality
Megan
Neal
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC)

Nominating Company

Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC)
Jenni
Oprosko
In-House Counsel/Director of Legal
Taco John’s International, Inc.

Nominating Company

Taco John’s International, Inc.
Joel
Ornelas
CEO Italianni´s and PF Chang´s México
Alsea

Nominating Company

Alsea
Emma
Oros
Senior Talent Manager
Union Square Hospitality Group

Nominating Company

Union Square Hospitality Group
Denise
Palacios
Sr. Manager, Center of Excellence
Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC)

Nominating Company

Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC)
Sloane
Pardue
Sr. Product Marketing Manager
ezCater

Nominating Company

ezCater
Mark
Pasquale
Team Director
Chipotle Mexican Grill

Nominating Company

Chipotle Mexican Grill
Alicia
Pavel
Director of Organizational Excellence
Colony Grill

Nominating Company

Colony Grill Development, LLC
Lauren
Perez
Senior Vice President of Global Marketing
TGI Fridays

Nominating Company

Sugarloaf Hospitality
Carley
Pertzborn
Director, Digital Marketing
Breakthru Beverage Group

Nominating Company

Breakthru Beverage Group
Christine
Petersen
Senior Director, Account Management
Avendra International

Nominating Company

Aramark
Ronnie
Pope
Sr. Director, Enterprise Strategy and Strategic Finance
Papa Johns International

Nominating Company

Papa Johns International
Jessica
Rappin
Marketing Manager
Fresh Alliance

Nominating Company

Buyers Edge Platform
Nate
Reed
Director of Corporate Distributors
C.H. Guenther

Nominating Company

C.H. Guenther
Adam
Robin
Chief Operating Officer
Virtual Dining Concepts

Nominating Company

Virtual Dining Concepts
Mannie
Rodriguez
Technical Support Supervisor
Parts Town

Nominating Company

Parts Town
Sarah
Rodriguez
Social Media Manager
Applebee’s Bar and Grill

Nominating Company

Dine Brands Global
Danesha
Ross
Manager of Asset Management
Dine Brands Global

Nominating Company

Dine Brands Global
Ryan
Russell
Chief of Staff
SPB Hospitality

Nominating Company

SPB Hospitality
Edgar
Salgado
CMO Vips México
Alsea

Nominating Company

Alsea
Karen E.
Sammon
CEO
Zutek

Nominating Company

Zutek
Jeniffer
Schluentz
Strategic Account Manager
Cargill

Nominating Company

Cargill
Brandy
Shaw
Sr. Account Executive, National Accounts
E & J Gallo

Nominating Company

E & J Gallo
Andrew
Shin
Sr. Director of Operations
Charleys Philly Steaks

Nominating Company

Charleys Philly Steaks
Rebecca
Shin
VP, Marketing
BIBIBOP asian grill

Nominating Company

BIBIBOP asian grill
Amanda
Simic
Director of National Business Development
PepsiCo

Nominating Company

PepsiCo
Spencer
Sorrell
Director, National Accounts – West
C.H. Guenther

Nominating Company

C.H. Guenther
Amanda
Starr
VP, Client Engagement and Strategy
Creative Realities, Inc

Nominating Company

Creative Realities, Inc
Michael
Stephan
Regional Vice President
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Nominating Company

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Steven
Sturm
COO
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Nominating Company

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Peter
Suh
Director of Brand Marketing Strategy & Culture
IHOP

Nominating Company

Dine Brands Global
Farihah
Syed
Program Manager, HVAC Partnerships
Parts Town

Nominating Company

Parts Town
Mark
Thompson
Regional Director of Operations
Noodles & Company

Nominating Company

Noodles & Company
Teresa
Thorne-Mills
Vice President of Sales
Prime Services of Buyers Edge Platform

Nominating Company

Buyers Edge Platform
Courtney
Tierney
Director, CRM & Customer Engagement
Papa Johns International

Nominating Company

Papa Johns International
Elizabeth
Tomlinson
Director, Operations Services
Chester’s International

Nominating Company

Chester’s International
Romer
Vivas
General Manager
Wood Stone Corp / Henny Penny

Nominating Company

Henny Penny
Thomas
Walker Jr.
Manager, Enterprise Partnerships – Restaurants
DoorDash

Nominating Company

DoorDash
Tavay
Watson
Dispensed Category Manager
bp, US Convenience

Nominating Company

bp, US Convenience
Carina
Wolk
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Norton Creative

Nominating Company

Norton Creative
Jacob
Yee
Workers Compensation, Safety, & Risk Director
Specialty Restaurants Corporation

Nominating Company

Specialty Restaurants Corporation
Kristen
Yoffe
Director, Internal Audit
Papa Johns International

Nominating Company

Papa Johns International
Angie
Young
Director of Experience
FLIK Hospitality Group

Nominating Company

FLIK Hospitality Group

We welcome you to nominate who you think is a 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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