A Franship Mentor is a person within the franchise industry who exemplifies leadership, creativity, and a true desire to provide advice and knowledge to those newer to the industry. A mentor assists a mentee to develop skills, navigate challenges, and provide encouragement that supports professional and personal growth.
CFE, Sr. Director of Operations – New Franchise Program, Floor Coverings International
Group President, The Little Gym International & Snapology, Unleashed Brands
President, My Salon Suite
CEO, Any Lab Test Now
Chief Development Officer, Ducklings Early Learning Centers
CEO, Hounds Town, Inc.
President, Great Clips, Inc.
VP of Marketing & Brand Relations, Unleashed Brands
CEO, PIRTEK USA/PIRTEK Canada
CFE President & Global Board Member, The Back Nine Golf, LLC
Chief Franchise Development Officer, ERA Group
President & Co-Founder, 1-Tom-Plumber
Vice President of Franchise Systems, Express Services, Inc.
President, The Brothers that just do Gutters
VP, Marketing for Franchise Development, Home Franchise Concepts, Inc.
Franchise Administration Support Manager, Batteries Plus
Chief Development Officer, Batteries Plus
Vice President of Marketing, East Coast Wings + Grill
Chief AI Officer, WSI Digital
CEO & Co-Founder, Moran Family of Brands
Chief Marketing Officer, Showhomes Franchise Corporation
Chief Operating Officer, Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC
CFE CEO, Bloomin’ Blinds Franchise Corp.
VP of Franchise Development, Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
COO & VP of Sales, Wisdom Senior Care
CEO, Touching Hearts at Home
Chief Growth Officer, Ziebart International Corporation
lwalega@ziebart.com
Owner, City Wide Maintenance of Tampa Bay
President, Branded Management Group (Dunkin’ Donuts)
Owner, Cruise Planners of Boca Raton, FL
Owner, Creative World School of Leander, TX
Owner, Mr. Rooter of Sonoma County, CA
CFE, Chief Marketing Officer, SMB Franchise Advisors
Co-Founder & COO, Reshift Media Inc.
CFE, President, International Franchise Professionals Group (IFPG)
CFE Managing Partner, Premier Franchise Advisors
CFE CEO, Branded Franchise Development
Partner, Franchise Practice Founder, Citrin Cooperman
Senior Sales Consultant, Canadian Franchise Association
CEO, Benetrends Financial
CFE Partner, Stewart Germann Law Office
President, iFranchise Group
CFE Partner, Franchise Practice Leader, Citrin Cooperman
CFE Senior Customer Success Manager, FranConnect
CFE Partner, Citrin Cooperman
Vice Chair, WFC Committee, Chief Marketing Officer, Benetrends
akraus@benetrends.com
CFE President & CEO, IFX Online Franchise Management Platform
CFE Professor, University of Louisville College of Business
CFE Director of Marketing and Growth, REGROUP
President & CEO, Red Rock Franchise Development
CFE President, Founder & Principal Consultant, FranWise
CFE, CEO, Location3
Founder & CEO, Root & Rise
Schechterman, CFE Sales Manager, FranFund, Inc.
President, Fishman PR
CFE National Franchise Solutions Advisor, Franzy
CFE President, FranCoach