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The mission of LDV is to channel our passion for genuine hospitality into creating charming restaurant and bar experiences. Through our F&B offerings, we bring La Dolce Vita, “The Good Life,” to our guests by curating an ambiance of effortless elegance. These experiences elevate and define a true sense of place for our hotel partners. We achieve this with our team of extraordinary people, culinary integrity, and excellence in service.

OUR TEAM

John Meadow

President & Founder

John drives the creative process, envisioning new concepts and forging business partnerships.

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Rob Keddie

Chief Operating Officer – Partner

Rob is responsible for all operational oversight and compliance functionality of LDV.

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Lou Miaritis

Chief Financial Officer

Lou is responsible for the overall financial management of the business.

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Sara Kim

SVP Brand Development – Partner

Sara seeks and evaluates locations, placement and positioning for new development.

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Jorge Espinoza

Corporate Chef, Scarpetta – Partner

Jorge leads Scarpetta’s culinary direction across the brand since its inception in 2008.

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Alessio de Sensi

SVP of Operations

Alessio enhances the culture and product for the Scarpetta brand with a special focus on elevating the beverage program.

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Francesco Battisti

LDV Corporate Chef

Francesco is responsible for overseeing the culinary program at all LDV international locations and assisting in the development on new concepts.

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Juan Pablo Perez

Corporate Chef, American Cut

Juan Pablo leads culinary for American Cut, taking an innovative approach since 2012.

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Amanda Marcus

Director of Marketing

Amanda is responsible for leading the global marketing & communications division overseeing digital, social, creative, photography + videography, public relations, partnerships and programming.

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Avery Britton

Managing Partner, Barlume

Avery’s focus is assuring service standards for all Scarpetta venues as the brand continues to expand.

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Howie Wanderman

IT Director

Howie oversees LDV’s intricate information and communications infrastructure.

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Kathleen Grant

HR Director

Kathleen is the Director of Human Resources leading HR operations for LDV Hospitality’s U.S. locations.

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Tricia Walters

Executive Director of Sales

Tricia oversees all aspects of the Events Department, with specific oversight and focus in New York.

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Giacomo Ellena

Director of Bar Operations

Giacomo curates cocktail lists, trains bar teams, develops beverage programs for new openings, and connects the spirits industry with our marketing teams across all LDV venues.

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Chloe Kubrin

Brand Operations Manager

Chloe is responsible for overseeing operations and service standards across LDV’s international locations.

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Julio Cabrera

Corporate Service Manager

Julio oversees operational excellence for several acclaimed restaurant brands, including The Maidstone, Scarpetta and Dolce Italian.

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Ro Parra-Grady

Director of Guest Relations

Ro leads across multiple venues, focusing on brand partnerships, client relations, and operations.

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Our Community:

Food & Finance High School

LDV Hospitality has selected the Food and Finance High School as the company’s non-profit partner in an effort to contribute to impacting change for the inequities of the hospitality industry, and our society.

Food and Finance High School is New York City’s only culinary-focused public high school, which offers a unique educational program and sponsorship opportunities to underprivileged students and families in the community who would otherwise not have the resources.

Through a variety initiatives, including LDV’s ‘Spaghetti for Social Good,’ a program that donates $1 back on every Spaghetti sold at Scarpetta NYC, LDV provides annual support to the organization.

John Meadow, Founder & President of LDV is on the Board of Advisors, supporting the organization’s accelerator program, while Sara Kim, SVP of Brand Development is a part of the Junior Board of Advisors.

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