Meet the team
Barry dry | ceo, owner
PHG Founder & entrepreneur, overseeing growth from a single concept. Grew up in restaurants in Australia and came to NYC in a finance capacity before starting PHG.
David orr | president, owner
Public company COO and finance entrepreneur with a background in private equity, capital markets, and real estate. Brings M&A expertise to the hospitality industry.
tom rowse | chief strategy officer
Deep expertise across hospitality events, marketing, and strategic sales across restaurant and media industries.
Clint snowling | executive chef
Award winning chef, renowned for creative use of ingredients and artistic plating skills. Two decades in world class fine dining restaurants and high growth emerging brands
Grace Solazzo | Head of Culture
Ran HR and culture teams for a listed REIT and finance company. Built a complete HR function for a tech-focused CPG manufacturing startup.
Caitlin Misuraca | VP Operations
Extensive hospitality industry experience with expertise in general management, structuring and executing training programs, leadership development, and multi-unit management.
Jeremy Ortiz | Beverage Director
Renowned mixologist recognized with multi-star and “world’s best” ratings. Built programs at The Standard NYC, Il Fiorista, Veronika, and 701 West.
Sammy Macintosh | VP Operations
Hospitality and consumer retail entrepreneur with a focus on building systems and processes, as well as training and development.
Olivia Gulliver | Events Director
Event specialist with a passion for creating memorable guest experiences. Olivia combines her expertise in planning and execution with an unwavering focus on engagement and excellence.
advisory board
Angus haig, chairman
Leading international General Counsel with experience at some of the world’s largest companies, including Cox Automotive and Coca-Cola, focused on pragmatic, business-oriented solutions across five continents.
Peter burke
Majority owner of Vissla and 100% owner of The Sourcing Company (manufacturing for brands like Callaway, Travis Mathew, G-Fore, Billabong, Rip Curl, and Sun Day Red). Successfully exited PJ Salvage Intimates.
Sean O’Meara
Entrepreneur who sold his cloud payments business, Doshii, to Commonwealth Bank of Australia and his Point of Sale company, Impos, to Jonas Software, a major Canadian software private equity group.
Jeff Frommer
Founder of OWM and former CEO of Malka Media, which he sold to MoneyLion for $75 million. Jeff created a platform where talent and influencers can earn equity for their services.
Jeff Locke
Jeff has served as CEO and CFO of multiple public companies in the Real Estate and Finance industries before founding his own investment bank and advisory firm specializing in commercial debt strategies
