Preet Ballagan

Preet Ballagan is an accomplished entrepreneur and business leader with extensive experience in the food and beverage industry. Since 2020, Preet has served as Co-Owner and Advisor at Blaze Pizza, LLC, after securing franchise approval through strategic executive interviews. As Territory Owner and VP of Corporate Caterers since 2019, Preet negotiated exclusive territory rights and founded the West Coast flagship operations. Preet co-founded The Breakfast Cafe in 2018, leading menu development and employee training. Additionally, as Co-Founder and Vice President of The Fusion Factory since 2017, Preet launched a successful Asian fusion restaurant concept. Ownership of La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill began in 2011, where Preet transformed operations and introduced a successful catering service. Prior experience includes a Senior Technical Support Engineer role at Flexera Software from 2006 to 2011. Preet holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from San José State University.