Ray Villaman

Ray Villaman is currently the President and owner of Tahoe Restaurant Group, including Base Camp Pizza, which was recently named one of the top 25 pizzerias in the country by USA Today. Ray is a veteran restaurant executive with over 200 restaurant openings with multiple brands, and is a sought after leader in the restaurant industry. In addition to being a board member of the California Restaurant Association, Ray is on the advisory board of four companies focused on the restaurant vertical. Ray is a previous board member with United Enterprise Fund (NYC), specializing in restaurant franchise investments, and has assisted with deal flow and due diligence, as well as deal structure/financing for numerous investments. He has spoken to national audiences in major metropolitan areas across the nation, including as the keynote speaker at the Restaurant Leadership Conference in 2011.