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Michael Fortunato
Atlanta,Fulton
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Summary
Energetic individual with keen sense for business management and operational strategies, well-suited for qualifying tasks. Skilled in financial planning and customer relationship management, coupled with strong leadership and problem-solving abilities. Committed to driving growth and ensuring operational excellence to achieve business success.
Overview
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Certification
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Director
MLG I
Smyrna, Cobb
2006.06 - 2021.12
Restaurant, construction & real estate holdings. Grew to over 20 locations including franchising.
- Developed comprehensive business plans for company growth.
- Initiated business development activities, expanded client base.
- Fostered a positive work environment, increased employee morale.
- Enhanced productivity through innovative management techniques.
- Coordinated large scale projects with successful outcomes.
- Supervised staff training programmes with focus on skill enhancement.
- Managed daily operations by overseeing financials, key performance indicators and employee performance.
Sales Manager
Mitt Parker Company
Forrest Park , Fulton
1999.07 - 2006.01
- Developed robust client relationships for improved business growth.
- Negotiated lucrative contracts to secure long-term client commitment.
- Used multi-source data to determine sales and delivery terms for products and services.
- Guided team members on best practices in upselling and cross-selling techniques, leading to enhanced customer value proposition.
- Implemented training programmes, improving team performance levels.
- Led high-performance sales teams, ensuring achievement of targets.
- Cultivated strong relationships with suppliers and other industry players to ensure smooth operations.
Founder/Owner
Di Cibo food catering
Atlanta ga , Fulton
1995.01 - 1999.05
Created, developed a wildly successful food service delivery to offices and businesses in the greater metro area. Created delivery routes from Buckhead to Alpharetta. Grew business year on year, had a lot of fun and learned a lot. Successfully sold to a very popular business entity in Dunwoody.
- Established company brand for improved visibility and recognition.
- Created safe work environment, ensured worker satisfaction and retention rates remained high.
- Oversaw product development for superior market positioning.
- Maximized profits through strategic pricing adjustments and cost management techniques.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Business
BCCommunity College
Philadelphia, Pa 08/1989 - 05/1991
Masters of Arts - Business Philosophy
Life University
Atlanta Georgia 09/1992 - 05/1996
Skills
Executive Profile:
Michael Fortunato
Senior hospitality executive and investor with over 25 years of experience leading luxury and upscale hospitality operations, resort-focused food and beverage platforms, and mixed-use real estate developments Former CEO and Principal of MLG Investments Inc, where he developed, owned, and operated multi-unit hospitality concepts while overseeing construction, design, and asset-level operations within vertically integrated structures
Brings deep expertise in driving value creation across private equity-backed and family office investments, with a strong focus on resort hotels, destination dining, and mixed-use hospitality assets Experienced in pre-opening strategy, repositioning underperforming assets, operational stabilization, and long-term performance optimization, with a disciplined approach to governance, cost control, and brand integrity
Key Competencies (Private Equity & Hospitality Focus)
Investment & Asset Management
Hospitality asset development and repositioning
Value creation strategies for PE and family office portfolios
Asset-level P&L ownership and financial performance management
Capital planning, budgeting, and cost discipline
Exit readiness and performance optimization
Resort Hotels & Mixed-Use Developments
Resort hotel operations and destination F&B strategy
Mixed-use hospitality integration (hotel, F&B, retail, lifestyle)
Pre-opening planning and go-to-market execution
Guest experience design aligned with premium and luxury standards
Collaboration with owners, developers, and brand partners
Operational Leadership
Multi-unit and multi-concept hospitality operations
Operational restructuring and turnaround execution
KPI-driven management and performance reporting
Talent development, executive team leadership, and succession planning
Service culture development and brand consistency
Development, Construction & Design Oversight
End-to-end project oversight from concept through delivery
Coordination with architects, designers, and construction teams
CapEx management and timeline control
Brand-aligned design execution for hospitality assets
Governance & Stakeholder Management
Board-level reporting and investor communications
Alignment of operating teams with ownership objectives
Cross-cultural leadership in international environments
Contract negotiation and partner alignment
Languages
English
Native
Italian
Intermediate
Affiliations
- All Sports, Cooking, Arts
Certification
Food Safety, Food Handling, & Food Preparation certificates. Real Estate License
member of Atlanta Chefs Association
AMEI # ….. Michael Fortunato UNIPESSOAL L.DA
Accomplishments
Last 4.5 years I have been working on a spiritual practice called divinebelief “db”
I wrote a creed / book and post daily dbVibrations on social media …
Timeline
Director
MLG I
2006.06 - 2021.12
Sales Manager
Mitt Parker Company
1999.07 - 2006.01
Founder/Owner
Di Cibo food catering
1995.01 - 1999.05
Diploma of Higher Education - Business
BCCommunity College
08/1989 - 05/1991
Masters of Arts - Business Philosophy
Life University
09/1992 - 05/1996