Fortunato Nick Valenti

Director/Board Member at

The Culinary Institute of America, Inc.

78 year

63 connections

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Fortunato Nick Valenti is the founder of Patina Restaurant Group LLC, which was founded in 1999.
He is currently the Chairman-Emeritus at The Culinary Institute of America, Inc. and a Principal at Project GRILL LLC.
Mr. Valenti's former positions include being the Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Associates Corp.
from 2007 to 2007, Director at Il Fornaio (America) Corp., Director at California Pizza Kitchen, Inc., Director at SHiDAX Corp., Director at McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. from 2007 to 2007, Director at Real Mex Restaurants, Inc., Director at Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. from 2010 to 2018, Director at Papa Gino's, Inc., Independent Director at Citymeals-on-Wheels, Director at NYC & Co., Inc., President at The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc., and Operating Executive at Bunker Hill Management LLC.
Mr. Valenti received an undergraduate degree from City University of New York.

Fortunato Nick Valenti active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Culinary Institute of America, Inc. The Culinary Institute of America, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-
Project GRILL LLC Project GRILL LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business consultancy services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Former positions of Fortunato Nick Valenti

Companies	Position	End
BRAVO BRIO RESTAURANT GROUP, INC.	Director/Board Member	24/05/2018
Restaurant Associates Corp. Restaurant Associates Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	Chief Executive Officer	26/02/2007
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates seafood restaurants	Director/Board Member	01/01/2007
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates pizza restaurants, provide catering & franchise solutions	Director/Board Member	-
Il Fornaio (America) Corp. Il Fornaio (America) Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants and bakeries	Director/Board Member	-

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Il Fornaio (America) Corp. Il Fornaio (America) Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants and bakeries	Consumer Services
California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates pizza restaurants, provide catering & franchise solutions	Consumer Services
The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc. The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates and manages restaurants	Consumer Services
SHiDAX Corp. SHiDAX Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Provides food, social and vehicle operation services	Consumer Services
Restaurant Associates Corp. Restaurant Associates Corp. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	Consumer Services
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates seafood restaurants	Consumer Services
Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. Real Mex Restaurants, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Operates as a casual dining Mexican restaurant	Consumer Services
City University of New York City University of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
The Culinary Institute of America, Inc. The Culinary Institute of America, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. Bravo Brio Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants	Consumer Services
Papa Gino's, Inc. Papa Gino's, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates and franchises pizza restaurants	Consumer Services
Patina Restaurant Group LLC Patina Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates dining restaurants	Consumer Services
Citymeals-on-Wheels Citymeals-on-Wheels Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Provides nutritious food and human company to homebound elderly New Yorkers	Health Services
NYC & Co., Inc. NYC & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a destination marketing organization for the five boroughs of New York city	Commercial Services
Project GRILL LLC Project GRILL LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business consultancy services	Commercial Services
Bunker Hill Management LLC Bunker Hill Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Bunker Hill management seeks investment opportunities in lower middle market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 20 - 150 million, EBITDA of USD 3 - 15 million and revenues of USD 5 - 100 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of industrial products, business services, specialty retail and consumer products sectors. It provides financing for buyout stage capital requirements. It makes control investments.	Finance