ACG Atlanta presents: Opening for Business: Stakeholder Considerations

Moderating the panel is Mitch Ballantyne. Mitch is on the ACG Atlanta Board of Directors and re-entry Task Force.

Panelist Andy Roberts began his commercial real estate career by raising capital for various REIT portfolios that are now traded on the NYSE. During this experience, Andy developed a passion for consulting clients on the various dynamics of real estate. Andy joined Cresa in mid-2014 to help clients navigate their real estate decisions in a market where a growing percentage of properties are institutionally owned. Andy enjoys educating clients on the idea that their real estate decisions impact not only the bottom line, but one's cultural and labor dynamics as well.

Panelist Keith Schroeder and his wife Nicki built their company in 2010 around the idea that chefs serving chefs was the coolest idea ever. When chefs get on a phone together, find an opportunity to collaborate, or simply share a drink, lifetime bonds often emerge.

​​It was in this spirit that he founded High Road. Keith simply wanted to meet more amazing chefs around the planet.He wanted to work and learn from them. And now, they are lucky enough to have a team of chefs and makers here at High Road who share this belief in interconnectedness - in the idea that food can be a democratizing force, a bridge to another’s culture, another reason to love one another. 

Today, High Road employs over 80 teammates - makers, chefs, artists - champions. They are ten years in - 5 brands and product lines brought to life - learning how to do better every day. Now, more than ever, we recognize the power of food - to ignite the human spirit - to encourage generosity - to shine a spotlight on the beauty of our differences - and to soothe souls.

Panelist Sarah Spiegel joined Roark Capital in 2019. Prior to joining Roark, she was the President & CEO of Coffee & Bagel Brands, which comprises Einstein Bros. Bagels, Caribou Coffee, Bruegger’s Bagels, Noah’s New York Bagels and Manhattan Bagel Company. She joined Coffee & Bagel Brands as the President of Einstein Bros. Bagels in 2015.

Prior to Coffee & Bagel Brands, Sarah served as Executive Vice President in the Portfolio Group at Bain Capital, where she partnered with leadership teams at consumer and retail brands (including Bloomin’ Brands, Dunkin’ Brands and Michaels Arts & Crafts) to build and execute growth strategies across all functions of the business. Prior to Bain Capital, Sarah was the Director of Strategy at The LEGO Group in Denmark. She started her career at McKinsey & Company in Washington, DC.

Sarah holds an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and a BA from Princeton University.