Chris Freeman

Background

About Chris Freeman

I’m a multifaceted operator and entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience creating, scaling, and advising businesses across hospitality, food & beverage, experiential concepts, technology startups, and commercial real estate. My career began in marketing and advertising, working with global brands, before I transitioned into entrepreneurship and built over 50 venues and businesses across 10 states—from QSR to fine dining, sports bars to cold-pressed juice, and experiential museums to pre-seed/seed stage tech ventures. Along the way, I founded and led companies generating $45M+ in annual revenue and employing nearly people. I bring a rare “full stack” operator’s perspective, having worked every role from barback to CEO, with deep experience in: Site selection, lease negotiation, and real estate acquisition Concept development, design, construction, and pre-opening execution Team creation, leadership, and scaling operations across multiple states Financial modeling, fundraising, investor relations, and P&L optimization Today, I partner with hospitality development companies, private equity, and early-stage funds to help identify opportunities, structure deals, and scale concepts. My passion is leveraging both my wins and hard-earned lessons to help hospitality ventures and Seed/Series A companies grow from concept to category leader. At the center of it all, my greatest achievement remains building a life that allows me to spend time with my family—fueling my drive to create businesses that last