Current, Past and Future Consultation, Representation and Advisory Work
Present Work
RLJ Companies
Assisting in the development, startup and asset management of posh restaurant and supper club in Washington, DC
Representation and Advisory: Ownership representation in performing asset management responsibilities for the operation of posh restaurant and supper club in Washington, DC
Past Work
Magnum, NY
Representation and Advisory: Ownership representation in originating growth strategy for multicultural ultra lounge concepts in the United States and Caribbean islands
Meridian Restaurant
Business plan concept development, pre-opening services in Washington, DC
Representation and Advisory: Condo real estate restaurant development project performing fee based advisory for restaurant expertise
Motown Café, NY
Opening GM for themed eatertainment restaurant assisted in creating significant value for venture capital partners.
Island Outpost, South Beach
Created cutting edge concepts for the Marlin hotel and Leslie hotel
Savannah’s, South Beach
Business and financial services
Black Entertainment Television, Washington DC
Assisted in the development, startup and growth of BET restaurant and club projects in Las Vegas, Orlando, Washington DC and Maryland.
Strawberry’s Bistro, Maryland
Concept development and pre-opening services
The Den, Harlem NY
Business plan concept development
Carambola Beach Resort, Saint Croix, USVI
Project management and significant real estate value improvement in property was created
CAGE, Limited, Saint Martin
Pre-opening services for BET Soundstage, Turks & Caicos and Saint Kitts
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