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OUR TEAM

THE VIBE TRIBE

Leadership Team with Extensive QSR Experience Leading to Make an Impact!

EXECUTIVE TEAM

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SHALIN PATEL

Managing Partner

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IRFAAN LALANI

Chief Executive Officer

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FAISAL LALANI

Co-Founder 

Chief Development Officer

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MICHAEL TRIFARI

Chief Operating Officer

President

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JEREMY VILLERE

Chief Financial Officer

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

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RIC SMITH

Vice President of Development

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MICHAEL MCDONALD

Sr. Vice President of Operations Services

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JOE MACRI

Vice President of Facilities

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JEAN SAINTVIL

Regional Vice President of Operations (Wingstop)

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CHRIS GRAVENS

Regional Vice President of Operations (Wingstop)

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JEFF ROOT

Regional Vice President of Operations (Wingstop)

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CHARLA SABERI-NIKOU

Vice President of Operations (Whataburger)

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MIKE MCQUITTY

​Vice President of Operations (Little Caesars)

VIBE LEADERSHIP TEAM

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CHRISTOPHER ATHERTON

Director of Operations Services

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BRAULIO RIVERA

Controller

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DAN FORSLUND

Director of Construction

OPERATIONS LEADERSHIP

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DATWAN LEWIS

Director of Operations

(Little Caesars)

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SHANE GREEN

Director of Operations

(Little Caesars)

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ROSA DEL CID

Operations Coach

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MARCO HERNANDEZ

Operations Coach

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CHRISTINA MCCULLY

Operations Coach

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JERMAINE ALLEN

Operations Coach

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BRIAN FRITH

Operations Coach

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MARISSA STUBBS

Operations Coach

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DAVID ROACH

Operations Coach

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HIRAM HALL

Operations Coach

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SCOTT BROWN

Operations Coach

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KAILEY HARSCHFELD

Operations Coach

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ASHLEY O'NEILL

Operations Coach

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KAI BAKER

Operations Coach

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TABRYCEN COCHRAN

Operations Coach

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GARY WARD

Operations Coach

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JASON SLOCUM

Operations Coach

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ERICK COREAS

Operations Coach

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CARON BANKS

Operations Coach

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EMMA MORELL

Operations Coach

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VICTOR LOPEZ

Operations Coach

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RAYMOND DILLARD

Operations Coach

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KELLY HAFNER

Operations Coach

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AVERY MONTGOMERY

NRO Trainer

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TYLER HENDRICK

NRO Trainer

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DANIEL SANCHEZ

NRO Trainer

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SHAUN BARNETT

Operations Coach

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BETINA CHICA

Operating Partner

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ARIN FENTON

Operating Partner

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CHRISTIAN MOORE

Operating Partner

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NORA GARCIA

Operating Partner

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