Grace Vargo Pineda
Executive VP, International Master Franchisee Development
- Role
- Senior Vice President Franchise Development at Club Pilates
- Location
- Ocala, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Grace Vargo Pineda
Franchise Development & Operations Management professional with expertise in building teams, systems and processes to support rapid growth and scalable success with brick & mortar retail store openings. Expertise in all stages of start, from emerging brand to equity acquisition and public listing on NYSE.Executive leader who successfully hires, directs and motivates individuals and cross-functional teams to produce optimum, bottom-line results.Supported 3,500+ new retail boutique fitness franchise store openings across the USA, Canada and 21 countries over the past 10+ years with 2 of the largest global powerhouses in the industry: Orangetheory Fitness and Xponential Fitness, Inc.(NYSE: XPOF)- the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, operating a diversified platform of ten brands spanning across major verticals including Club Pilates, CycleBar, PureBarre, StretchLab, Rumble Boxing, rowing, dancing, running, BFT functional training, and yoga. Driving global new studio/store openings and operational growth through master franchisee implementation across dozens of countries and key fitness markets ~ on land and now including the high seas with a Princess Cruises partnership!
Experience
Senior Vice President Franchise Development
Jan 2017 — Present · Costa Mesa, CA, US
Leading Real Estate, Design & Construction, Equipment, and Development Schedule Compliance
Education
Michigan State University
BA, Business Management & Pre-Law
1995 — 1999
Skills
- Operations Management
- Franchising
- Master Franchising
- Leadership
- Management
- Customer Service
- Event Management
- Event Planning
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Hotels
- Tourism
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Purchasing
- Budgets
- Sales Management
- Team Building
- Strategic Planning
- Travel Management
- Account Management
- Training
- Incentive Travel
- Marketing Strategy
- Microsoft Office
- Business Travel
- Online Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
- Leisure Travel
- Public Speaking
- Fundraising
- Marketing Communications
- Cardiovascular Fitness
- Trade Shows
- Disney
- Travel Planning
- Franchise Sales
- Restaurants
- Google Groups
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