I work as the Food and Beverage Director at the Intercontinental San Diego, which is a waterfront luxury hotel overlooking San Diego Bay. We have expanded the food and beverage footprint at the hotel from one outlet to four, despite a pandemic. Garibaldi, our signature Southern Italian venue, was in part inspired by my personal freediving adventures. It’s speakeasy vibe is certainly an ode to my expertise in the beverage industry. In a nutshell, my role is to play offense on behalf of the hotel in terms of our food and beverage offerings. I aim to have the Intercontinental San Diego’s food and beverage outlets to act as a magnet not only to local diners but travelers and corporate customers as well.

I believe having an international perspective, in combination with work ethic based on that I only can expect what I earn, sets me apart from many in the industry. I believe this experience has given me an advantage since moving back home to CA. I’ve learned that seeking personal development as a constant, whether you are achieving your current goal or not, is critical to being able to see windows of opportunity. I moved to Sweden to work in finance, but during my studies was presented with unique opportunities within the hospitality business during my studies. I never looked back.