Steven H. Buckley - DEEP AND DIVERSIFIED EXPERIENCE
Chief Operating Officer, BurgerFi International
Chief Operating Officer, BurgerFi International
Chief Operating Officer, BurgerFi International
Directed strategic planning, infrastructure design, and operational execution, utilizing advanced technology, to prudently expand this
120-unit, fast casual restaurant chain -- via company and franchised development.
Chief Operating Officer, National PetCare
Chief Operating Officer, BurgerFi International
Chief Operating Officer, BurgerFi International
Created systems, processes, leadership infrastructure, and stellar operational execution for venture-capital-backed, 90-unit, veterinary hospital company (later acquired by VCA - operator of 750 animal hospitals).
Chief Operating Officer, Nathan's Famous Inc.
Chief Operating Officer, BurgerFi International
Chief Operating Officer, Nathan's Famous Inc.
Negotiated acquisition, then served as a principal and COO. Successfully scaled this QSR chain to national prominence through franchised operations, non-traditional site development (airports and toll roads), and the creation of a lucrative, supermarket CPG licensing strategy.
CEO, Gianna Rose Atelier
Sr. Vice President, Chock Full o' Nuts Corp.
Chief Operating Officer, Nathan's Famous Inc.
Acquired and expanded couture soap & home fragrance manufacturing & distribution company, whose notable customers included Bloomingdales, Saks Fifth Avenue, Pottery Barn, HSN, QVC, Neiman Marcus, Disney, Martha Stewart, and Williams-Sonoma. Business was later sold to luxury products company.
Sr. Vice President, AMF Worldwide
Sr. Vice President, Chock Full o' Nuts Corp.
Sr. Vice President, Chock Full o' Nuts Corp.
Re-positioned, re-energized, and managed 500-unit, restaurant/food & beverage/entertainment division of the world's largest indoor recreation company, upon the $1.4 billion acquisition of AMF by Goldman Sachs. (Goldman's initial business plan for AMF was to build a global 1000-unit, family entertainment center "FEC" company).
Sr. Vice President, Chock Full o' Nuts Corp.
Sr. Vice President, Chock Full o' Nuts Corp.
Sr. Vice President, Chock Full o' Nuts Corp.
Led vertical integration and brand extensions, through acquisitions and start-ups (targeting food & beverage businesses), for this $400 million (NYSE) coffee roaster/distributor (later acquired by Sara Lee Corp., and now part of Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group).
Steven H. Buckley
Executive Profile
Corporate leader and entrepreneur whose senior-level experience spans six companies (publicly- and privately-held). Deep and diversified expertise in strategic planning, operations, finance, technological transformation, real estate, franchising, M&A, contract negotiation, and digital marketing. Currently Founder & Senior Advisor at Profit Objective, a business consultancy designed to assist entrepreneurs and enlightened leaders in their pursuit of enduring ways to successfully grow their businesses.
Education
American University, Washington, D.C.
Hofstra University, L.I., NY
BBA - Finance