Jeff Kingman    

President & CEO

International

@JeffreyJKingman on Twitter

Jeff Kingman brings operational, culinary, consulting and managerial experience in brand development, sales, public relations, event and systems ideation/creation, community involvement and the hospitality industry.

His career has spanned the Pacific Northwest, the northern Mountain states and New England, including an chef apprenticeship to internationally competing Chef David Strouts (Portland, OR), hotels (Hyatt Bellevue, Ritz-Carlton Boston and several independents), restaurants ranging from 4-Diamond to Mom'n'Pops, a medium-sized architecture firm, the military and strategic brand consulting.

With significant working Executive Chef experience in nine operations and national consulting, Jeff is also active in several community and national groups, including the American Culinary Federation, Share Our Strength, Global Awareness/Local Action and Chefs Collaborative. Jeff also writes food columns for a publishing group and blogs and is very passionate about local farmer/local chef relationships.

The son of two generations of IRS senior executives, Jeff’s original college studies were in accounting, but his true passion is food. A military veteran, Jeff apprenticed to an internationally competing chef for three years in Portland, Oregon, and took a two year sabbatical to study architecture and interior design at Boston Architectural School.  Jeff is the proud father of two daughters and now makes his home in Portland, Oregon.

Bill Bridgmon

Partner Consultant

International

@bridgmonbill on Twitter

High points of his career include an apprenticeship at The Biltmore Hotel in Florida, Executive Chef many times, consulting, owning his own restaurants and food sales for national purveyors.  Bill is a military veteran, proud father and makes his home in Plymouth, NH.

Roger LeClerc

Franchise Development Advisor

USA

USA

High points of his career include multi-unit management with Wendy's International, owning his own restaurant and sales for a national food purveyor.  Roger is a proud father and makes his home in Wolfeboro, NH.

Steve Miller

Operations & Startup Consultant

West Coast

High points of his career include hospitality general management, sommelier and bartending for operations around the country.

Steve is a proud father and makes his home in Portland, OR.

David Rogers

IT Consultant

International

David is an information technology guru and brings specific hospitality industry experience in web design/functionality, hospitality software, front-desk operations and information technology.  David lives in Meredith, NH.