Michael Yang

Background

About Michael Yang

I’m the VP of Blue Venture Inc. and Co-Owner of Mahzu Japanese Restaurants. By bridging supply chain scale with restaurant innovation, I’ve built a unique ability to lead both ventures—driving growth in wholesale seafood while reimagining how Japanese dining can thrive in a competitive U.S. market. • B2B Sales & Negotiation | Relationship Management | Communication • HACCP Certified | FDA Food Safety Complaince • Salesforce | Apollo | Hubspot | NetYield | QBO | Toast POS • Google My Business | SEO Optimization | Digital and Direct Marketing • AI Proficiency (restaurant automation, CRM pipelines) • Leadership & Team Management (20+ Staff across Mahzu FOH/BOH and BV Sales team): • Grew Blue Venture sales by bringing large American Distributors • Sourced and introduced sustainable seafood and new specialty products into major American foodservice channels. • Turned around a nearly bankrupt restaurant during COVID, implemented new menu, lead a digital transformation, streamlined operations, and sustained a healthy profit margin ever since. • Balanced dual leadership roles in two multi-million dollar businesses: managing the sales of a seafood distribution company while spearheading restaurant innovation and staff development. I bring relentless drive, multicultural perspective, and deep love for the food & beverage industry. Whether I’m negotiating container-load seafood imports or refining a restaurant menu, I thrive at the intersection of sales, operations, and creativity—always focused on building sustainable growth. ’ If you’d like to exchange ideas or learn more about my background, message me here on LinkedIn! Fair warning: I might chew your ear off about the latest F&B trend, from Japanese tapas to AI-driven restaurant tools.