Mitchell Vargo
Cleveland,OH
Summary
Hospitality executive with 6+ years of experience driving $15M+ in annual revenue across multi-venue operations. Skilled in scaling concepts, optimizing P&L performance, and leading over 140 employees through EOS methodology. Proven success in opening and managing venues, negotiating national partnerships, and building high-performing teams. Recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 (2023).
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Managing Partner | Director of Operations | Operations Manager | VIP Host
Forward Hospitality Group
Cleveland, USA
07.2019 - Current
- Growth-Focused Operational Strategy: Scaled operations across multiple brands (FWD, Good Night John Boy, Welcome To The Farm, and others), generating over $15M in annual revenue, and expanding to more than a dozen locations.
- Profitable Venue Openings: Opened seven venues on time and within 10% of budget, successfully launching new concepts, and driving market presence.
- Revenue Growth Leadership: Increased revenue at FWD Day + Nightclub by $1.3M over two seasons through restructured VIP services, ticketing, and programming.
- Strategic Partnerships: Negotiated all national beverage partnerships, creating long-term recurring revenue streams and brand credibility.
- Operational Efficiency: Cut labor and COGS by 2-4% through process optimization, boosting profitability while maintaining service quality.
- Team Development and Leadership: Built and led teams of 140+, fostering accountability and growth through EOS principles and weekly L10 meetings.
- Financial Oversight: Conducted weekly P&L reviews, implementing corrective strategies to protect margins, and accelerate growth.
Financial Analyst
Upright
Cleveland, USA
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Financial Modeling: Delivered financial modeling and reporting to executive team daily in order to aid decision making on investment pipeline.
Marketing Intern
Groot Hospitality
Miami, USA
06.2018 - 09.2018
- Brand Marketing: Supported development and execution of digital marketing for a leading hospitality group at all restaurants.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
Tucson, AZ05-2019
Skills
- Multi-Unit Operations Management
- Team Leadership & Development
- EOS Implementation (Entrepreneurial Operating System)
- Revenue & KPI Tracking
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Strategic Partnerships (Beverage & Vendor Relations)
- Event Operations & Logistics
- Customer Experience Enhancement
Awards Recognition
Forbes 30 Under 30 - Hospitality, 2023
Timeline
Financial Analyst
Upright
12.2019 - 05.2020
Managing Partner | Director of Operations | Operations Manager | VIP Host
Forward Hospitality Group
07.2019 - Current
Marketing Intern
Groot Hospitality
06.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing
University of Arizona - Eller College of Management
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