Nicole Di Pietro
Nicole is a seasoned hospitality leader with over 25 years of experience scaling fast-casual and full-service restaurant brands. Starting her career as a teenager in a bakery, she rose through the ranks at Tijuana Flats, transforming the brand from a single location into a 130-unit regional powerhouse. As Vice President of Finance and Business Development, […]
Seth Temko
Seth is a strategic thinker with a strong ability to identify and capitalize on new opportunities. He’s also a collaborative leader who values diverse perspectives and encourages open communication within teams. He has twenty years of executive experience in hospitality technology. He’s worked at companies new, growing and public. As a seasoned business executive with […]
Christopher Sebes
Christopher Sebes provides technology strategy to operators, private equity owners and technology companies. He was most recently President of Xenial (formerly called Heartland Commerce), a major player in restaurant and retail management technology. Prior to his role at Heartland Commerce, Christopher founded XPIENT, which was sold to Heartland Payment Systems in 2014. Christopher was also […]
Briana Benson
Briana has worked on a variety of projects at Results thru Strategy including Project Management of company project initiatives, CRM implementation, onsite data collection and timing studies, market and competitive research analysis, Performance Management & assistance in planning and implementation of Brand & Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Strategic Assessments, Culture & Communication and Guest & […]
Frank Steed
Frank Steed began his industry career as the doorman at the second T.G.I. Friday’s unit and proceeded to rise to Executive VP. Today, he is a leading expert at developing and rolling out domestic and international franchise programs. Steed is currently helping a Dallas-based RTS client organize its franchise business, the fastest-growing in the Southwest. […]
James McGehee
James McGehee is responsible for the financial services practice of RTS. He specializes in the creation and implementation of scalable, non-proprietary financial and information technology systems that align with each client’s specific needs. McGehee’s project work includes arranging a private placement for a small, fast-casual chain seeking a financial sponsor. James has held positions from […]
Fred LeFranc
Fred is the managing partner and co-founder of Results Thru Strategy. His expertise in strategic planning, leadership development, and business development has assisted numerous companies in increasing sales and profits. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, organizational development, executive coaching, performance management, marketing strategy, and the enhancement of technology-based systems. Fred’s four decades in the […]