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Shaun Smithson

Executive hospitality and F&B operator specializing in global strategy, brand integration, and growth

Lightwheel Advisors Pte LtdThunderbird School of Global ManagementWashington, DC25 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Experience

Co-Founder/Managing PartnerLightwheel Advisors Pte Ltd · Jan 2022 – Present
Co-Founder/President of USTiffinLabs Pte LLC · Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
Co-Founder/President of USTiffinLabs US LLC · Jan 2019 – Jan 2022
CEOFIG & OLIVE · Jan 2017 – Jan 2019
CEOThe Luxury Dining Group · Jan 2017 – Jan 2019
Senior Vice President, OperationsB.F. Saul Company Hospitality Group · Jan 2013 – Jan 2017
Global Offer Portfolio DirectorSodexo, Inc · Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
Senior Director, Product Development and Design/Brand StrategyChoice Hotels International · Jan 2006 – Jan 2010
Senior Director, Hotel Performance SupportHilton Worldwide · Jan 2001 – Jan 2006
Alumni AmbassadorEmpire State College · Jan 2006 – Jan 2008part-time
Board MemberFree Food for All SG · Jan 2022 – Presentpart-time
Advisory Board MemberConfetti Snacks · Jan 2021 – Presentpart-time
Board MemberThunderbird Executive Leadership Council · Jan 2012 – Jan 2022part-time
Executive Board MemberNorthern Virginia Chamber of Commerce · Jan 2014 – Jan 2017part-time
Board MemberWashington Tennis and Education Foundation · Jan 2009 – Jan 2012part-time

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Education

Thunderbird School of Global Managementmaster, Global Management (2008)
SUNY Empire State Collegebachelor, Business Administration (2005)

Skills

Strategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentPerformance ManagementGo-to-Market StrategyProject ManagementBudgetingGlobal Brand IntegrationProduct IntegrationHospitality AdvisoryProfit & Loss ManagementInvestor RelationsFood & Beverage (F&B) StrategyFood & Beverage (F&B) OperationsSupply Chain OptimizationSupply Chain Setup

Languages

English

Certifications

Certified Cook’s Certificate - American Culinary FederationSustainable Investing - Harvard Business School Online (2022)Sustainable Capitalism & ESG - UC Berkeley Online (2022)Sustainable Strategy - Harvard Business School Online (2023)Disney Culinary Apprenticeship

Memberships

  • Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce

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Shaun SmithsonExecutive hospitality and F&B operator specializing in global strategy, brand integration, and growth