2025 Speakers

Sofia Arango is the co-owner of the mom-and-pop-owned Atlanta Pizza Truck, the first food truck in the world to be certified by the AVPN. A native of Caracas, Venezuela, she earned her degree in business administration to help the business […]

Erica Barrett is an accomplished restaurateur and founder/owner of Dough Boy Pizza, a “smart restaurant” concept headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. With two locations in Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama, and one location in Decatur, Georgia, Dough Boy Pizza is a fast-casual […]

Chef Brandon Bruner is the visionary behind Lynn’s Chicago Pizza and Aja, Urban Italian (a monthly dinner series), bringing bold flavors and creative storytelling to Chicago’s South Side. With over 16 years of culinary experience across the nation, he has […]

Rev is a New York City restaurant owner and knows exactly how hard it is to operate and brand a hospitality business. He is a hospitality marketing consultant, customer and technology evangelist at Branded Strategic Hospitality, with more than 20 […]

Carl Comeaux is the CEO of Crust Pizza Co., a fast-growing limited-service pizza chain that has redefined the local pizzeria experience. Known for its inviting interior design inspired by classic Chicago elements, Crust Pizza locations feature old Chicago brick, light […]

Aja “Lynn” Humphreys, a proud Chicago native, is a rising restaurateur in a city known for its legendary pizza scene. Her journey into the culinary world began in 2023 when she and her boyfriend/business partner, Chef Brandon Bruner, decided to […]

Sean Jefairjian is a pizza maker and marketing mastermind who has turned A Slice of New York into a must-visit destination for pizza lovers in Pennsylvania. Growing up in the Bronx, he was raised on the legendary New York-style pizza […]