Laurent Piedallu

Laurent Piedallu is an accomplished hospitality professional with extensive experience in restaurant and food and beverage management. Currently serving as Restaurant General Manager at Waldorf Astoria New York since April 2025, Laurent previously held the position of General Manager at STARR Restaurants, leading operations for Electric Lemon and driving a 30% year-on-year revenue increase. At The Dinex Group, Laurent achieved a Michelin star for Le Pavillon* and received a 4-star Forbes rating. Additional roles include managing Café Boulud in the Caribbean and significant contributions to Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, where Laurent played a key role in achieving triple 5-star Forbes ratings. Laurent's educational background includes an MBA in International Hospitality Management from Vatel France and MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management and Finance from MITx.