Steven S.

Professional background

I am an accredited investor and I primarily invest in restaurants. I also invest in other types of businesses and serve on boards. I typically participate as either a lead investor or as a co-investor with a group. Prior to investing in restaurants, my passion was creating unique Restaurant concepts. I have founded and co-founded 8 successful restaurants over the past 30 years in California, Hawaii, Florida and Virginia.

I am proud of the fact that restaurant concepts I created over 30 years ago are still thriving and being enjoyed by guests to this day. I’m also proud that restaurants I created have served millions of guests over the years – including 5 U.S. Presidents.

In addition to restaurants, I have founded two Information Technology companies – one selected by Microsoft® for a joint-venture partnership, and another backed by U.S. and European Venture Capitalists and selected for a partnership with AOL-Time Warner® before being acquired.

Areas of Expertise

Accounting & Financial Controls • Advisory Board Development Strategies • Architecture & Design Strategies • Best Practices Development • Beverage System Development • Board Formation Strategies • Board Roll Fulfillment Strategies • Brand Development Strategies • Business Plan Development • Capital Budgeting Strategies • Capital Raising Strategies • Competitive Analysis Strategies • Concept Development Strategies • Contract Negotiation Strategies • Cost Control Guidance Strategies • Culinary Development Strategies • Customer Acquisition Strategies • Due Diligence Preparation Strategies • Equipment Selection Strategies • Executive Team Formation Strategies • Executive Team Leadership Strategies • Exit Plan Strategies • Expansion Strategies • Financial Analysis Strategies • Food Production Systems • Food Safety Systems Strategies • Franchise Feasibility Strategies • Franchise Implementation Strategies • Guest Service Strategies • Guest Demand Analytic Strategies • Growth Plan Strategies