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Speakers

Moderator:
Tom Pedulla '60, Vice President Real Estate, Au Bon Pain Co Inc.
Pedulla worked for the Howard Johnson company in various capacities for over twenty years and left when the company was sold. At that time, he was Vice President of Restaurant Real Estate. Pedulla then started The Pedulla Company which services the hospitality industry in real estate brokerage, consulting, development and management. For the past 12 years, he has been working with Au Bon Pain as a consultant serving as Vice President Real Estate. Read more...

 

Panelists:
James Carmody ’81, Vice President & General Manager, Seaport Hotel and WTC (World Trade Center)
James M. Carmody joined Seaport in September, 2004, assuming the position of Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Carmody brings over 30 years of hospitality experience to the role; having both a medical and hospitality background, he has a commitment to superior customer service. He is responsible for daily operations of the award-winning, mixed-use facility. Read more...

Warren Fields '85, Principal and Chief Investment Officer, Pyramid Hotel Group, LLC
Mr. Warren Fields is a senior development executive with over two decades of experience in all facets of hospitality finance, acquisitions, and operations.  As Chief Investment Officer of PHG, Mr. Fields has overseen the growth of PHG’s portfolio to over 50 hotels through development, acquisitions, third-party management and asset management. He is responsible for all aspects of business development, fundraising, acquisitions, and new investment opportunities. Read more...

Allison Goldberg ’89, CEO of New England Cranberry Company
Allison Goldberg discovered her inner foodie at the Hotel School while enrolled in Restaurants, Meats, and Wines classes. Her career path took a decidedly traditional route after graduation, working for Harvey Hotels in operations, The NPD Group/CREST in restaurant data research, and as a consultant for various restaurant review awards programs. Recognizing her vocal opinions didn't always translate in the typical workplace environment and hierarchy, Ms. Goldberg knew she needed to be her own boss, and when the opportunity to move back to her hometown of Boston presented itself, she jumped on it. As owner of New England Cranberry Co., Ms. Goldberg has focused on marketing and sales. In 6 short years, she has rebranded company logos and packaging; expanded the cranberry line from a dozen items to near 50; focused on channel expansion and private labeling; developed new product lines; and acquired new companies under the New England Cranberry umbrella. Read more...


Ming Tsai 'MPS '89, Chef, restaurateur, author, TV/new media host and producer, product developer, advocate and East-West lifestyle expert
Ming was raised in Dayton, Ohio, where he spent hours cooking alongside his mother and father at their family-owned restaurant, Mandarin Kitchen. His love of cooking (and eating!) great food was forged in these early years, while also gaining valuable experience in front and back of the house. Ming headed east to attend school at Phillips Academy Andover. From there, Ming continued to Yale University, earning his degree in Mechanical Engineering. During this time, Ming spent his junior summer at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Paris. After graduating from Yale, Ming worked in kitchens around the globe. He trained under renowned Pastry Chef Pierre Herme in Paris and in Osaka with Sushi Master Kobayashi. Upon his return to the United States, Ming enrolled in graduate school at Cornell University, earning a Master’s degree in Hotel Administration and Hospitality Marketing. Ming continued to learn varied styles of cuisine, holding positions in both front and back of the house at establishments in Chicago, Atlanta, San Francisco and Santa Fe. Read more...