Kito Cody

Kito Cody has enjoyed over 35 years in the service industry spanning Restaurants, Retail, and Entertainment environments. A native New Yorker, he has also lived in Texas, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and now calls Tennessee home. He has always been a believer in being “Hungry, Humble, and Smart”, and through great mentorship, his journey has evolved from team member to C-Level Executive. Kito has achieved success in both small organizations, as well as best-in-class chains including Starbucks, Raising Cane’s, and Studio Movie Grill. His impact in driving innovation in the areas of people development and processes has led to career growth for his teams while driving sustainable operational excellence, and profit improvements. During his career, he has led leadership teams within various disciplines that were responsible for sales in excess of 2 billion dollars, and upwards of 20,000 team members, along with hundreds of successful store openings.

Kito’s education started with his love of Architecture, and ultimately shifted to Business where he earned his B.S. in Business from CUNY – Brooklyn. Whether at work or with his family, he models how to lead with Passion, which is part of his 5P philosophy to gain alignment and define a “winning” culture. Kito and wife Teri are a blended family that consists of SIX (yes) children, along with four pets. His hobbies are no longer just basketball, biking, and home improvement, and have grown to include homework, recitals, pet cleanups, and graduations.