Thomas Yagoda

Thomas Yagoda is a seasoned hospitality executive with extensive experience in restaurant operations and management. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Marcus Samuelsson Restaurant Group since January 2023, Thomas also holds the position of Executive Vice President at Red Pebbles Hospitality since July 2021. Previous roles include Director of Operations for Oceans New York and various leadership positions within The Chapman Group, overseeing multiple venues. Thomas spent eight years with Bold Food / Bobby Flay, progressing from Manager at Mesa Grill to Director of Operations at Gato. Earlier in their career, Thomas was an Editor at Dossier. Thomas holds a Master's degree from Syracuse University, obtained between 2002 and 2005.