Jim Strong

Jim Strong currently serves as the Director of Operations at Topgolf, a position held since March 2014. With a notable career in the restaurant industry, previous roles include Operations at Bloomin' Brands, Inc. and Director of Operations at Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, where success was marked by exceeding profit goals and achieving top rankings in guest satisfaction. Jim Strong also has experience as General Manager and Shareholder at BJ's Restaurants, contributing to significant sales growth and high team morale, and as Director of Operations at Darden Restaurants, where responsibilities included brand start-up and mentor roles for management candidates. Early career experience includes serving as District Manager at Black-eyed Pea Restaurant, focusing on sales growth and management stability.