Wilhelm Odwarka
Founder,
Heartatwork
Austria
- Accomplished professional with over 30 years of experience in international strategic growth and development, sales, business development, and market entries
- Founder and CEO of Heartatwork Hospitality Consulting, a Dubai-based firm established in 2019
- Successfully opened 1000+ outlets in more than 40 countries for various brands, including industry giants such as McDonald's, Starbucks, and Burger King
- Recognized for a blend of hands-on and strategic leadership in both start-ups and established hospitality players.
- Specialize in international market entry, brand and investor scouting, business development, and franchise development, with a focus on the Middle East and Europe
- Guest lecturer at the Academy of Hospitality in Dubai and coach of the Gregory Vogt school of retail professionals, Dubai
- Advisory board member and of ACROSS development magazine • Investor and operator of Mozart-Hospitality Management, overseeing the operation and development of new food concepts
- Born and raised in Vienna, Austria, with a strong background in real estate and F&B operations
- Married with a daughter who is 29 years old
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