Meet the experts.

Multi-disciplined and multi-talented, our team has the perfect mix for cross-collaboration to ensure a thoughtful, well-rounded result every time.

Leadership Team

  • A man in a beige blazer standing at a bar with shelves of bottles in the background.

    David Hopkins

    President

    37+ Years Restaurant Experience

    Founder of The Fifteen Group

    Author of The Kitchen Sink Book

    Read Bio
  • Restaurant Concept Development Expertise

    Alex Fraser

    VP, Concept Development

    30+ Years Restaurant Experience

    Worked on 50+ New Restaurant Openings

    Extensive Culinary & Operations Experience

    Read Bio
  • Smiling person with curly hair standing in a restaurant setting next to a marble counter with bottles and decorative items in the background.

    Jenny Companion

    VP, Consulting Operations

    20+ Years Restaurant Experience

    Restaurant Operations Expert

    Extensive Restaurant Leadership Experience

    Read Bio
  • Person sitting in front of colorful graffiti wall, wearing a black shirt, smiling.

    Olivia Harrison

    Director, Design & Brand

    Award-winning Designer

    Bachelor of Design from Emily Carr University

    10+ Years Experience in Hospitality Design

    Read Bio
  • Tim Cuff

    Tim Cuff

    Executive Chef Western Canada

    Certified Chef de Cuisine CCC Designation

    25+ Years of Culinary Experience

    Level 1 WSET

    Read Bio
  • Man in a suit standing in front of a wooden fence with ivy.

    Steve Silvestro

    Executive Chef Eastern Canada

    25+ Years of Culinary Experience

    Trained under Master Chef Giampiero Tondina

    Extensive Executive Chef Experience

    Read Bio
  • Man in a blue checked blazer smiling, standing in front of colorful graffiti wall.

    Chris Knight

    Senior Consultant

    25+ Years Experience in the Hospitality Industry

    Specialist in Restaurant Operations & New Openings

    5 Years of Teaching Experience at Durham College's School of Hospitality and Horticulture

    Read Bio
  • Woman smiling, sitting at a table with folded arms in a professional setting, wearing a green top and black blazer.

    Misha Kehinde

    Manager, Restaurant Accounting

    15+ Years of Accounting and Financial Reporting Experience

    Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

    Corporate Finance Experience

    Read Bio

The Rest of the Crew

  • Woman smiling in front of a black wooden wall, wearing a white top and patterned skirt, with sandals and a tattoo on her foot.

    Tricia Stoutley

    Executive Assistant to the President // Jr. Consultant

  • Woman in black dress sitting on a bench next to green foliage and white flowers on a brick pavement.

    Nathalie Kent

    Senior Marketing Manager / Consultant

  • A man in a blue blazer and white shirt standing in a corridor with arched beams, hands in pockets.

    Cole Matthews

    Business Development Manager

  • Woman with blonde hair wearing a black coat standing in front of a bar with shelves of bottles in the background.

    Kate Kent

    Sales/ Business Development

  • A person wearing glasses, a gray sweater, and a black cardigan smiling outdoors with a brick building in the background.

    Crystal Glassford

    Consultant

  • Person with glasses, floral blouse, and black pants standing outdoors near a modern building with large windows.

    Marie Steadman

    Senior Consultant

  • Restaurant Consultant Tara Spiteri

    Tara Spiteri

    Consultant

  • Man in gray t-shirt smiling in front of colorful graffiti wall.

    Arvin Sheivari

    Senior Brand Consultant

  • Stevie

    Stevie Driscoll

    Brand Consultant

  • Person standing in front of colorful graffiti wall wearing a denim jacket and black dress.

    Taryn Tait

    Supervisor, Restaurant Accounting

  • Man smiling in front of colorful graffiti wall, wearing a striped shirt and dark pants.

    Kunal Salian

    Senior Bookkeeper

  • A person wearing a red shirt standing outside next to yellow flowers.

    Nazira Rafick

    Senior Bookkeeper

  • Person in a striped shirt and black pants standing against a dark wooden background.

    Ramneek Malhi

    Junior Bookkeeper

  • A woman stands in front of a brick wall, wearing a black top and blazer, with long hair and earrings.

    Olga Novokchanova

    Senior Bookkeeper

  • A woman with long brown hair sitting indoors near a window in a cafe, wearing a black coat, with a latte on the table next to her.

    Natalia Fernandez Miranda

    Junior Bookkeeper

  • Person wearing a black shirt and jeans standing in front of a black wooden wall.

    Sahil Patel

    Senior Bookkeeper

  • Smiling person with curly hair sitting on a bench outdoors, surrounded by greenery, wearing a black long-sleeve top and white skirt.

    Devarati Ghosh

    Junior Bookkeeper

  • Smiling woman in a heart-patterned blouse standing against a brick wall with 'Good Vibes' written in chalk.

    Mary Jane Salvador

    Junior Bookkeeper

  • A woman with long curly hair standing at a countertop in a modern cafe or restaurant, smiling at the camera. She is wearing a blue blouse and a silver wristwatch.

    Yenina Alvarez

    Junior Bookkeeper

  • Smiling person in a black sweater standing in a modern interior with glass windows.

    Seth Drabinsky

    Junior Bookkeeper

  • Smiling woman with long curly hair in a white blouse standing against a dark wooden wall.

    Rushangi Shah

    Junior Bookkeeper