GRIF 2020 Speaker Updates
Our Speakers are key influencers in the global restaurant market. Our speaking faculty is chosen for their industry knowledge, experience and insight that they are happy to share.
If you would be interested in speaking at the Global Restaurant Investment Forum please email Jennifer Pettinger-Haines
Nuno Mendes
Founder, Mãos, 1*
Jeremy King OBE
Co-Founder & CEO, Corbin & King
Grace Dent
Restaurant Critic, The Guardian
Robin Rowland OBE
Operating Partner, TriSpan LLP
Pierre Koffmann
Internationally Acclaimed Chef, 3*
Mourad Mazouz
Founder, Sketch London, 3*
Lydia Forte
Group F&B Director, Rocco Forte Hotels
Chris Miller
Founder, White Rabbit Fund
Fyodor Ovchinnikov
Founder & CEO, Dodo Pizza
Jillian MacLean
Founder & CEO, Drake & Morgan
Henry McGovern
Founder and Former Chief Emotional Office, AmRest
Paul Campbell
Founder, Hill Capital Partners
Kate Nicholls
CEO, UKHospitality
Tommaso Chiabra
Co-Founder, Neat Burger
Rhys Oldfield
Co-Founder, Be At One
Yasha Estraikh
Associate Partner, Piper Private Equity
Barney Wragg
Co-Founder & CEO, Karakuri
Darrel Connell
Partner, Imbiba
Will Bowlby
Co-Founder, Kricket
Harry McKinley
Writer, Editor and Hospitality Consultant
Mark Stretton
Managing Director, Fleet Street Communications
Marc Zornes
Co-Founder, Winnow Solutions
Michael Ellis
Chief Culinary Officer, Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts
Babette Marzheuser-Wood
Partner, Dentons
Graeme Smith
Managing Director, AlixPartners - London
Emma Banks
VP Food & Beverage Strategy & Development EMEA, Hilton
James Hacon
Managing Director, THINK Hospitality
Dirk Bakker
Head of EMEA Hotels, Colliers International
Ian Millar
Manager of Inst. of Business Creativity & Senior Lecturer, Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne
Ron Simpson
Founder, The Avocado Show
Greg Malouf
Chef and Author
David Singleton
Hello! Partner, Socius Group
Jennifer Pettinger-Haines
Managing Director Middle East , Bench Events; Co-Founder, GRIF
Ian Ohan
Founder & CEO, KRUSH Brands
Duncan Fraser-Smith
Vice President, TFG, Food & Beverage
Mario C. Bauer
Co-Founder, Curtice Brothers; Co-Founder, White Space Partners
Johannes Schuster
Director Business Development, L’Osteria
Sven Sallaerts
Co-Founder, Younique Concepts
Etienne van Unen
Partner, Director Food & Beverage, Co Head EMEA Retail, Colliers International
Herman Klok
Regional Director of Operations Amsterdam, UK, Switzerland, NH Hotel Group
Charles Banks
Co-Founder, thefoodpeople
Simon Potts
CEO, The Alchemist
Max Kochen
Founder, Beets&Roots
Jonathan Doughty
Global Head of Foodservice, Leisure and Placemaking, ECE