Gabe Garza

About Gabe Garza

A true Southerner, Gabe Garza was born in New Orleans and spent much of his early life in Houston. While pursuing a diverse education from both Louisiana State University and Vanderbilt University, Garza’s love for hospitality management flourished. After completing his degrees, Garza quickly became an innovating force in the New Orleans and Birmingham culinary scenes; he conceptualized three restaurants and became Managing Partner of Superior Restaurant Group, a position he held for twelve years.In 2012, Garza left New Orleans for Chicago, taking on the role of President of Ideology Entertainment. During his five year tenure, his passion and creativity catalyzed the group’s innovative restaurant culture — a culture rooted in talented chefs, inspired architectural design, and Southern hospitality. Garza joined Boka Restaurant Group in 2017, and currently serves as Chief Development Officer. In this role, Garza draws on his thirty years of hospitality experience to thoughtfully and strategically grow Boka’s presence in major markets nationwide. Recently spearheading expansion into New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, and Detroit, Garza leads both the business development as well as the operational foundation for each new Boka concept. He personally maintains the highest standards to ensure success, and is grounded by his innate Southern hospitality.

Experience

1. Chief Development Officer

   BOKA Restaurant Group

   Jun 2022 — Present

Education

• Vanderbilt University

  Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology

• University of New Orleans

  Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

• Louisiana State University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Microbiology, General

Skills

• Food
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing
• Catering
• Restaurant Management
• Event Management
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Event Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Cooking
• Hospitality Industry
• Hospitality
• Menu Development
• Wine
• Social Media
• Inventory Management
• Restaurants
• Food Service
• Marketing
• Culinary Skills
• Sales