Bryan Sendre

Bryan Sendre has a strong background in finance and operations, with extensive experience in the food and beverage industry. Bryan has held various senior positions throughout their career.

Bryan began their career at US Foods in 2007, where they served as the Sr. Director Finance and Merchandising for CHEF'STORE. During their tenure, they played a crucial role in transforming the business into a four-store, $100 million enterprise. Bryan contributed to all aspects of the business, including sales, marketing, real estate, IT, merchandising, operations, human resources, and supply chain. Bryan also navigated the complexities of starting a new business within a large organization.

In 2010, Bryan was promoted to the role of Sr. Director Strategy at US Foods. In this position, they developed strategies for a $3 billion national chain segment and an equipment and supply business with $300 million in sales. Bryan gained expertise in working with various group purchasing organizations and successfully implemented organizational changes.

In 2012, Bryan transitioned to the role of Sr. Director Finance, National Sales at US Foods, where they provided financial oversight and decision support to a $10 billion National Sales organization. Bryan also had significant client interaction and played a key role in negotiating terms with major customers.

In 2017, Bryan joined Levy Restaurants and served as the SVP Operations Finance. Bryan held this role until 2020, gaining valuable experience in finance and operations within the hospitality industry.

Most recently, Bryan joined Ziyad Brothers Importing in 2023 as the CFO, overseeing financial operations in the food and beverage sector.

Overall, Bryan Sendre has a strong track record of leadership and achieving results in finance, strategy, and operations roles within the food and beverage industry.

Bryan Sendre has a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Indiana University Bloomington, which they obtained from 1994 to 1998. Bryan also pursued further education and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business from 2008 to 2009.