Rikin Lakhani

Rikin Lakhani is an experienced hospitality professional with a diverse background spanning over two decades. Currently serving as the Practice Lead for Emerging Brands at The Elliot Group since January 2018, Rikin has also held the position of Managing Partner at Amdon Investments, LLC since August 2016. Prior to these roles, Rikin was the President of Streetbird, a restaurant concept by James Beard Award-winning Chef Marcus Samuelsson, and Vice President of Operations at Barcelona Wine Bar & Restaurant, focusing on Mediterranean and Spanish cuisine. Rikin honed skills in operations as Director of Operations at Seasons 52 Restaurants and has also served as Beverage Director at Tsunami Restaurant, General Manager and Regional Director at BACIO, and Bar Manager at Wilderness Grill. Rikin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from Florida International University and completed IGCSE A Levels at Nairobi Academy in Kenya.