Marco is a creative culinarian and strategic thinker with 30 years of diverse F&B experience. While his recent focus has been on fast-paced product development in the QSR and LSR sectors, his career spans high-volume restaurant operations in Boston, food and beverage innovation, and business strategy. At Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Marco helps implement lean, efficient processes and new platforms that bring on-trend ideas from ideation through commercialization and into 1,700 stores, delivering impactful solutions for business opportunities. At the core of Marco’s work is a commitment to full-circle hospitality and the development of innovative, craveable products that meet customer needs.