Shakeel Rangrez

Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) operates a global portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on creating places and experiences that bring people together. The company designs, develops, and operates hospitality-driven destinations to host gatherings of all kinds, ranging from small corporate meetings to immersive brand activations and beyond. CHG comprises two core brands: Convene and etc.venues. United by a shared vision — to cultivate environments where connections grow, organizations flourish, and every gathering promotes presence and purpose — CHG brands offer clients multiple products built with the intention to facilitate exceptional in-person experiences: event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office space, and membership clubs. With hospitality at its core, CHG brands serve as a partner, not just a place, for members and clients, providing all the resources needed to host impactful gatherings, on-site catering, in-room AV, production services, planning support, as well as thoughtfully considering every possible detail to ensure a memorable occasion. As the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK, and with a growing footprint of flexible office space, CHG has a network of nearly 40 locations across nine global cities. Its venues go beyond space, fostering experiences rooted in belonging, guided by hospitality, and designed to bring people together time and again.

Thrive Venture Group was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Rocky River, Ohio. We operate Orangetheory Fitness studios across multiple states with a community approach to create a consistent remarkable member experience and achieve profitable growth.

PetPlate was founded in 2016 by Renaldo Webb when he decided it was time to feed his first dog, Winston, real food, so he started cooking for him and soon discovered a tremendous need for PetPlate. The business has grown exponentially since launching nationally in 2017. PetPlate is widely respected as a pioneer in the fresh-cooked pet food category, one of the fastest growing categories in the $35 billion pet food industry. PetPlates relentless pursuit of excellence in the overall customer experience sets it apart. We have built a small but nimble team dedicated to providing dogs everywhere with a fresh-cooked diet that is healthy, delicious, and ready to eat. The meals are custom-portioned to meet the individual caloric needs of each and every pup, and the meals are delivered right to the pet parent’s door for ease, convenience, and peace of mind. As a fast-growing DTC brand, we are looking for colleagues who love dogs and want to collaborate with other dog lovers to deliver the best possible experience for our furry friends and their pet parents. We are hiring at all levels and in all areas (marketing, ops, tech, finance). If you dont see a job matching your background, please send a note to petcare@petplate.com, and well reach out to learn more about each other.

Punch Bowl Social cultivates an eclectic approach to the new concept of eat-ertainment. In a design-forward environment described as “dirty modern,” Punch Bowl Social effectively combines a diner-inspired scratch-kitchen, craft beverages, and classic parlor-style entertainment that will turn your date night into a shuffleboard showdown and your bowling buds into chicken ‘n’ waffle connoisseurs.  #HeresToGoingOutRight

‘kaizen’, meaning ‘good change’ is the philosophy that sits right at our heart. it shapes everything we do and pushes us to find better ways in all that we do. we’re restless spirits. forever creating and making things better we’ve been practicing kaizen since 1992, when we opened our first doors in london’s bloomsbury. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars and a celebration of asian food, wagamama burst into life. we set out to create a unique way of eating. bringing the fresh, nourishing, flavors of asia to all that was over 25 years ago now. two whole decades to sharpen skills and refine recipes. be you. be wagamama

FinQore (formerly SaaSWorks) equips Finance Teams at complex, sophisticated businesses to drive strategic decisions by powering a single source of revenue, customer, and usage truth. Our continuously managed solution unifies, monitors, and streams data and insights back to you without the high-cost of big teams and external firms, or the tight constraints of one-size-fits-all solutions. Finance Teams choose FinQore to maximize focus and insights, minimize cost and complexity, and mitigate errors and expenses.

wagamama means naughty child, one who is willful or determined...we’re never afraid to say what we believe in. never afraid to be different, be bold and to stand out. we don’t do mindless corporate talk, we don’t even do capital letters! we’re authentic, genuine and honest... just like the people we hire! inspired by fast-paced japanese ramen bars, wagamama burst into life in 1992. we set out to create a unique way of eating. to play with spices and discover tastes. bringing the fresh, nourishing flavors of asia to all wagamama is all about positive eating; the idea that we feed our soul as well as our body that’s why we use the freshest ingredients, cook our dishes with passion and love and serve our food the very second it’s ready. we want customers to share in our enthusiasm, slurp their noodles, relax in good company and leave feeling happy, nourished and refreshed. spreading positivity from bowl to soul we want to be as good a place to work as we are a place to eat. behind every great wagamama experience are our great wagamama people. our food is authentic and our people are real. some people call it diversity......we call it be you. be wagamama

SmartLabs is accelerating the pace of scientific discovery by radically transforming the way the world builds and uses lab space. Where lab construction can take 9 to 12 months in the traditional process, we deliver personalized and effective lab workflow environments in about 4 weeks. This huge reduction in time means member teams are starting sooner and results are delivered faster. We continue to compound this time savings with our proactive operational support and ability to pivot and change lab space quickly as member science evolves and lab needs change. We love what we do - our members are shaping the future and we are proud to help them do it! We currently have locations in the MIT area of Cambridge, at Innovation Square in the Boston Seaport, in the hot new development at Boston Landing, and in South San Francisco. Visit our website to request a tour.

Convene is a premium hospitality company that designs and operates meeting, event, flexible office, and membership spaces. With a network of 38 locations across nine cities in the U.S. and UK, Convene thoughtfully combines beautiful yet intuitive design, fully-integrated technology services, and a warm and welcoming environment to create a turnkey solution for extraordinary meeting and work experiences. Founded in 2009 with the goal of bringing hospitality and lifestyle into traditional commercial real estate assets, Convene partners with the industry’s top landlords to deliver increased value to their assets and premium experiences to their tenants. The company counts Hudson’s Bay Company, Ares, and RXR Realty among its investors and has been named one of America’s 100 Most Promising Companies by Forbes and a Best Workplace by Inc. magazine, Fortune magazine, and Built In.  Learn more at https://convene.com/  

The Vendome Group is committed to creating high value information and events for professionals in the healthcare, real estate, and construction industries. From our award-winning magazines and cutting-edge conferences to our research and custom media offerings, our mission is to improve the productivity and efficiency of our customers and provide them with all the tools they need to profitably bring their services and products to market. Whether in print, online or face-to-face, our expert editorial and marketing staff is dedicated to delivering a complete knowledge base for our core customers. At Vendome, identifying great ideas and creating alliances with exceptional organizations are critical components of our strategy. We are proud to partner with such prestigious organizations as The Center for Health Design, and the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, among others.

Convene Hospitality Group (CHG) operates a global portfolio of lifestyle brands focused on creating places and experiences that bring people together. The company designs, develops, and operates hospitality-driven destinations to host gatherings of all kinds, ranging from small corporate meetings to immersive brand activations and beyond. CHG comprises two core brands: Convene and etc.venues. United by a shared vision — to cultivate environments where connections grow, organizations flourish, and every gathering promotes presence and purpose — CHG brands offer clients multiple products built with the intention to facilitate exceptional in-person experiences: event venues, meeting rooms, flexible office space, and membership clubs. With hospitality at its core, CHG brands serve as a partner, not just a place, for members and clients, providing all the resources needed to host impactful gatherings, on-site catering, in-room AV, production services, planning support, as well as thoughtfully considering every possible detail to ensure a memorable occasion. As the largest single provider of dedicated meeting and event venues in the U.S. and UK, and with a growing footprint of flexible office space, CHG has a network of nearly 40 locations across nine global cities. Its venues go beyond space, fostering experiences rooted in belonging, guided by hospitality, and designed to bring people together time and again.

Thrive Venture Group was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Rocky River, Ohio. We operate Orangetheory Fitness studios across multiple states with a community approach to create a consistent remarkable member experience and achieve profitable growth.

PetPlate was founded in 2016 by Renaldo Webb when he decided it was time to feed his first dog, Winston, real food, so he started cooking for him and soon discovered a tremendous need for PetPlate. The business has grown exponentially since launching nationally in 2017. PetPlate is widely respected as a pioneer in the fresh-cooked pet food category, one of the fastest growing categories in the $35 billion pet food industry. PetPlates relentless pursuit of excellence in the overall customer experience sets it apart. We have built a small but nimble team dedicated to providing dogs everywhere with a fresh-cooked diet that is healthy, delicious, and ready to eat. The meals are custom-portioned to meet the individual caloric needs of each and every pup, and the meals are delivered right to the pet parent’s door for ease, convenience, and peace of mind. As a fast-growing DTC brand, we are looking for colleagues who love dogs and want to collaborate with other dog lovers to deliver the best possible experience for our furry friends and their pet parents. We are hiring at all levels and in all areas (marketing, ops, tech, finance). If you dont see a job matching your background, please send a note to petcare@petplate.com, and well reach out to learn more about each other.

Punch Bowl Social cultivates an eclectic approach to the new concept of eat-ertainment. In a design-forward environment described as “dirty modern,” Punch Bowl Social effectively combines a diner-inspired scratch-kitchen, craft beverages, and classic parlor-style entertainment that will turn your date night into a shuffleboard showdown and your bowling buds into chicken ‘n’ waffle connoisseurs.  #HeresToGoingOutRight

‘kaizen’, meaning ‘good change’ is the philosophy that sits right at our heart. it shapes everything we do and pushes us to find better ways in all that we do. we’re restless spirits. forever creating and making things better we’ve been practicing kaizen since 1992, when we opened our first doors in london’s bloomsbury. inspired by fast-paced, japanese ramen bars and a celebration of asian food, wagamama burst into life. we set out to create a unique way of eating. bringing the fresh, nourishing, flavors of asia to all that was over 25 years ago now. two whole decades to sharpen skills and refine recipes. be you. be wagamama