Christopher Biguet

Operations leader with 10 years building and scaling multi-market F&B businesses across US, EMEA, and APAC. Track record of diagnosing P&L challenges, driving profitability, and launching F&B concepts across 6 countries, from concept development and pricing strategy to full team deployment from zero. My operational leadership sharpened through pre-opening environments, cross-border task forces, and corporate projects into a drive to operate at greater scale within commercial strategy, go-to-market, partnerships, and the architecture of growth.

Completing an MBA at ESSEC Business School in Singapore to formalize that direction at a corporate level within APAC, targeting business development, market entry, and commercial growth, using deep operational knowledge as an asset that makes new openings and complex implementations seamless and successful.

Consultant at U-Reg (Fintech) (2026-05 – Present)

ESSEC consulting contract with U-Reg transforms operational complexity into efficiency for financial institutions.

• Define GTM, BD, and partnership playbook to capture HF, AM, and distributor segments. B2B Saas AI native.

Senior Manager at JW Marriott Desert Ridge (2023-09 – 2025-08)

Marriott Int Inc. Managed operations across eight outlets at JW, the largest banquet and event venue in Arizona.

• Directed $5M entrepreneurial Kembara concept launch. Brand positioning, pricing strategy, and market entry.
• Recruited and onboarded 50+ team members, built performance frameworks and service blueprint from inception.
• Conducted SWOT and ROI analysis to identify opportunities and present business cases to senior leadership.
• Primary contact for Fortune 500 brands Amex, Sysco, and San Pellegrino on-site hosting and activations.

Senior Manager at Aloft & Element Me'aisam (2021-11 – 2023-09)

Marriott Int Inc. Managed five outlets across two properties, Aloft and Element, under Dubai Holding.

• Acted as Head of F&B for two properties, presenting P&L strategy to C-level leadership, delivered 5% cost savings.
• Built ROI case for mobile dining platform, secured executive approval, and led full vendor implementation.
• Acquired corporate partners through outbound prospection and targeted marketing, driving 20% event revenue growth.
• Deployed cross-border on Consulting Task Force mission to stabilize operations during executive transition in Europe.

Manager at Le Meridien (2021-05 – 2021-11)

Marriott Int Inc. Overseeing all F&B operations across multiple outlets in historical seafront luxury property.

• Engaged on contract to diagnose, restructure and relaunch F&B operations, hired staff and implemented SOPs.
• Leveraged Salesforce CRM and Medallia to analyze customer data and inform strategic operational planning.

General Manager at Otomat Merode (2020-07 – 2021-05)

Independent restaurant group. Entrepreneurial launch of their second Brussels unit, and fifth nationally.

• Led full opening of second restaurant branch, recruited 20+ team, design operations and built customer base.
• Drove brand awareness through direct field prospection and local marketing to achieve financial targets.

Manager at Renaissance (2020-01 – 2020-07)

Marriott Int Inc. Newly renovated F&B outlets in the heart of EU district serving corporate and diplomatic clientele.

• Engineered financial modeling to budget and create a revenue growth plan, driving strategic resource allocation.
• Advised on B2C commercial channels and defined targeted marketing aligned to business outcomes.

Manager at St Regis (2018-04 – 2020-01)

Marriott Int Inc. The St. Regis, located one block from the White House, managing operations across three outlets.

• Designed strategic pricing and commercial controls managing a $2.5M budgeted beverage revenue stream.
• Mediated labor dispute with The Local 25 Union through structured multi-stakeholder negotiation.

Global MBA in Master's in Business Management – Specialization in Finance, Consulting and Digital Transformation – ESSEC Business School (2026-09)

Bachelor's degree in hospitality management – Ecole de Savignac / Stratford-upon-Avon University