Owner
RT Minneapolis Franchise LLC![]()
Jerry Ruta is the Owner, President and CEO of RT Minneapolis Franchise, Ruby Tuesday, operating 12 franchised restaurants, since 1998. His company employs 900 team members and generates annual sales of $29m. Mr. Ruta is responsible for the overall management...
Joe SimonePartner
The Bay Group, LLC![]()
Joe Simone is Partner at The Bay Group, global asset management team to business and industry. Founder/Chairman, Saratoga Food Group, 18 Popeye's restaurants in, Las Vegas, DC, Virginia since 1997. Over 30 years experience in the food, concept development...
Principal Consultant
Brand Value Advisors, Inc.![]()
David Snyder is the CEO of Brandissimo!, an entertainment company specializing in kids and family content. His areas of focus include kids entertainment trends, online gaming, international kids TV programming and online market trends, entertainment,...
President
International Theme Park Services, Inc.![]()
Dennis Speigel is President of International Theme Park Services, Inc. (ITPS), an Ohio-based consulting firm to the leisure industry. Mr. Speigel’s experience includes overseeing aspects of theme park developments, including site negotiation, construction,...
ExecuForce Associate
Encore Associates, Inc.![]()
Robin Thomas is currently a Consultant at Encore Associates. Mr. Thomas has over 20 years of senior management experience in sales, marketing, & strategic business planning for corporate grocery retail & wholesale distribution businesses. Robin served...
Vice President
PKF CONSULTING, INC.![]()
Peter Tyson is a Vice President at PKF Consulting. He has provided various types of consulting services to the hospitality industry since 1969 and the casino gaming segment of the industry since 1974. He has provided feasibility analysis and litigation...
Vice President-Operations
WEST QUALITY FOOD SERVICE INC![]()
Tim West is the Vice President of Operations at his family business, West Quality Food Service, where he has worked since 1990. West Quality Food Service is a leading franchisee of YUM! Brands' fast food chains, and currently operates 63 KFC units, 12...
Jill WlosDirector of Marketing
BuyCruises.com![]()
Jill Love Wlos, a cruise industry specialist, is the Director of Marketing and Social Media Marketing at BuyCruises.com, an internet cruise agency. She has over 20 years of experience in the cruise and travel industry including sales, marketing (including...