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845-727-4103

Vice President, Operations

Known for operational excellence, strategic leadership, and award-winning culture-building with a focus on customer experience and franchisee success



• Led franchise and corporate operations across 5,000+ locations and 27 brands, supporting over 650 franchisees across the U.S. and Canada.
• Developed a business review process that boosted franchisee engagement and increased performance and profitability, resulting in a 60% improvement in direct franchisee connections.
• Directed field operations for 900+ locations and $200M in sales, managing 19 regional leaders and influencing 4,000+ employees.
• Successfully guided a national transition from corporate-owned to franchise-owned operations, restoring franchisee trust and improving system-wide performance.

Franchise Development Growth Leader | Over $8M in Fees Generated

• Awarded 300+ new franchise units, rapidly accelerating system expansion and revenue
• Cut franchise sales cycle by more than 50%, driving faster conversions and franchisee engagement
• Successfully launched international development, including expansion into Canada with nine units secured
• Built and led cross-functional teams across sales, marketing, and compliance to support scalable growth
• Achieved record-setting $19.5M in revenue growth and led a several-person fran dev sales force across multiple markets

Chief Development Officer

Growth-driven leader known for building franchise-first infrastructures and leading award-winning development teams.

• Drove aggressive expansion, awarded 400 franchise agreements and opened 150+ units in three years by building a scalable, high-performance growth platform.
• Oversees franchise development, real estate, and construction strategy across the U.S. and Canada, streamlining end-to-end processes from deal execution through grand opening.
• Lead development strategies that directly contributed to multiple successful private equity events, positioning high-growth brands for long-term scalability and investment.
• Spearheaded franchise growth in multiple sectors, managed 500+ unit expansions across emerging and mature systems.
• Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) recognized by Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc.

dkushell@franchise-search.com 845-727-4103