About Us
Leadership + Innovation = Value Creation
Our Story
Blackthorn Strategic Advisors is an exceptional team of Restaurant Operators, Restaurant Tech Founders/Builders/Advisors and Restaurant and Restaurant Tech Investors.
Key team attributes:
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Deep Restaurant technology expertise and intellectual curiosity to identify promising restaurant technology companies and the wisdom and network to foster success for our our ResTech clients
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Financial, operational and leadership capabilities required to develop and lead value creation plans for operators
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Analytical capabilities, industry knowledge and operational expertise required to evaluate investment opportunities and select strong brands with great leaders
Meet The Team
David Drinan
Managing Partner
Value Creation / ResTech Advisory / Investments
Sam Kaufman
Managing Director
Value Creation / Investments
Chris Munz
Managing Director
ResTech Advisory
Joann Jen
Director
ResTech Advisory
Marsha Edmands
Director
ResTech Advisory
Matt Quinn
Director
ResTech Advisory
Atul Sood
Director
ResTech Advisory
Hugo Hanselmann
Director
ResTech Advisory (BevTech)
Jessica Radow
Director
ResTech Advisory
Fabio Escobar
Director
ResTech Advisory
Martin Podorsky
Director
Value Creation
Devin Anderson White
Director
Value Creation
Saverio Ferraro
Senior Advisor to Blackthorn Strategic Advisors
Value Creation / Investments
Nipun Sharma
Senior Advisor to Blackthorn Strategic Advisors
Value Creation
Our Professional Experience
