Don Fertman

Don Fertman is an experienced advisory board member and leader in the franchise industry with a significant tenure at Subway. Currently serving on the advisory boards for KAIKAKU and Procure Impact, as well as a board member for Brave Enough To Fail Inc., Don also held the position of board chair for The Phoenix until January 2023. Notably, Don was the Chief Development Officer at Franchise World Headquarters (Subway) from 2010 to 2021, overseeing global restaurant development and various operational departments. Previous roles at Subway included Director of Development and Director of Franchise Sales. Prior to their franchise career, Don was a musician and writer, actively performing and contributing to music publications. Don holds a BS Cum Laude in Communications from the University of New Haven.