Alissa brings a broad perspective to her role as President & CEO of Restaurant Technologies, having served in multiple leadership roles across the organization. Her experience spans people, operations, and business strategy, with a focus on providing an incredible customer experience, building strong teams, improving execution, and delivering results.
As President & CEO, Alissa is focused on building on RTI’s strong foundation and culture, driving sustainable growth, and strengthening operational performance. Central to her vision is making RTI easier to do business with, simplifying the customer experience, strengthening relationships, and ensuring the company consistently delivers on its commitments. She is equally committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and take pride in the difference they make for customers every day.
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As President and Chief Executive Officer of Restaurant Technologies (RTI), Alissa Partee is focused on building a stronger, more sustainable business through disciplined growth, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to employees and customers. Central to her vision is making RTI easier to do business with, simplifying the customer experience, strengthening service delivery, and creating lasting value for the customers and communities RTI serves. She believes great business performance starts with strong teams, clear accountability, and a culture where people take pride in their work and ownership of results.
Alissa became President & CEO in July 2026, following leadership roles as RTI’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) and Chief People Officer (CPO). Her career spans the foodservice, hospitality, and manufacturing industries, bringing together experience in people leadership, operations, and business strategy.
Alissa joined RTI in August 2020 as Chief People Officer, helping reshape the organization’s operating model in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Her work focused on modernizing how teams worked, expanding access to talent nationwide, and strengthening the employee experience. During this time, RTI received national recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, America’s Most Diverse Workplaces, and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being, along with multiple regional Best Places to Work honors from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
In 2024, Alissa was appointed Chief Operations Officer, taking responsibility for RTI’s nationwide operations and service delivery for more than 45,000 customers. She focused on building a more consistent, efficient, and scalable operation, including establishing an Operations Excellence function to improve service performance, strengthen accountability, and simplify how work gets done across the organization.
Prior to joining RTI, Alissa served as Chief People Officer for Caribou Coffee & Einstein Bros. Bagels, supporting a national network of restaurants and cafés. Earlier in her career, she held leadership roles at The Marvin Companies and Buffalo Wild Wings, gaining experience in large-scale manufacturing, multi-unit operations, and organizational development. She began her career in executive compensation consulting with The Delves Group, working with business leaders and boards on compensation strategy and performance alignment.
Alissa earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development from the University of Minnesota and her MBA from DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business.
Outside of work, Alissa and her husband, Justin, stay busy raising their three children, Carter, Reese, and Charlotte. Much of their family time is spent cheering from the bleachers in the hockey arena, attending theater and dance performances, and keeping up with the kids’ social calendars. When they aren’t running in different directions, they enjoy traveling and spending time together as a family.
Diana Geseking is Chief Legal Officer for Restaurant Technologies where she advises senior leadership on a wide array of legal issues. She oversees a variety of legal functions across the business and brings diversified experience in contract negotiation, business transactions, corporate governance, intellectual property, risk mitigation, compliance and regulatory matters, privacy, advertising/marketing, employment and labor, and litigation management. She joined Restaurant Technologies in 2019.
Prior to Restaurant Technologies, Diana worked for Dyson, Inc. where she was General Counsel and Secretary for the company’s Americas Division. There, she was responsible for the strategic direction on all legal and regulatory issues that impact the North American business of the organization and advised senior executives on a broad range of matters to achieve business goals and deliver innovative technology. Prior to joining Dyson, Diana was a litigation associate at Sedgwick, LLC where she advised national and international companies on all aspects of state and federal litigation involved in contract, real estate, leasing, copyright, eminent domain, insurance liability, antitrust actions and more.
Diana is a graduate of the University of Michigan Law School. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Amherst College.
Matthew Micowski joined Restaurant Technologies as the Chief Financial Officer in 2025. He brings more than 20 years of finance and management experience, most recently serving as the Chief Financial Officer for North American Science Associates, a leading Medical Technology CRO.
Previously, he held senior finance roles at Cantel Medical Corp (CMD), including CFO, Life Sciences Division, Vice President of Investor Relations and Vice President, Global Financial Planning and Analysis. His prior experience includes nearly five years at CIT Group Inc (CIT) in strategy and finance, along with seven years at the General Electric Company (GE). Matthew brings extensive experience driving profitable growth, executing strategic M&A, and optimization. Matthew is a graduate of General Electric’s Financial Management Program and holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Quinnipiac University.
Joe has been in technology leadership for 25 years, coming to RTI most recently from Best Logistics Group, where he served as CIO, contributing to revenue growth of 300% in 5 years. Prior to that Joe spent a decade as the VP of IT at Knight Transportation, one of the largest trucking companies in the country. By developing teams, processes and unifying technology with all business lines he drove the technology framework that positioned Knight to successfully merge with Swift in the biggest deal in trucking history. This kind of experience taught Joe a lot about staying calm, moving fast, and keeping people at the center of the work, which has always been Joe’s style. He’s a pragmatic, roll-up-your-sleeves leader who would rather be out talking to his team than sitting behind a desk. He believes the best technology solutions come from truly understanding the business, and has built his career around that idea.
His life long career in IT has enabled him to apply experience in all aspects from development, infrastructure, networking and security to his leadership abilities in creating successful and impactful technology teams. Joe brings extensive experience in M&A, business optimization and profitable revenue growth through technology. When he’s not thinking about IT strategy, you will find Joe outside — raising livestock, hunting and fishing, or out in his woodshop building something with his hands. Joe grew up in Arizona but transplanted to North Carolina seven years ago where he brought that same grounded, hardworking spirit to everything he does.
Dylan Bolden is Vice President of Sales at Restaurant Technologies, where he leads the company’s sales organization and sets the strategy for new customer acquisition across its portfolio of solutions. He is known for building high-performing teams, developing sales leaders, and forming trusted relationships throughout the foodservice industry that create lasting customer partnerships.
Since joining Restaurant Technologies in 2021 as a Senior Pricing Analyst, Dylan has advanced through leadership roles in national sales, national accounts, and product development. His experience spans sales execution, product management, supply chain, P&L ownership, and enterprise leadership, giving him a broad perspective that connects frontline customer needs with company strategy.
Before joining Restaurant Technologies, Dylan held sales and finance roles at Patterson Dental, Klipsch Group, PNC Bank, and Celadon Group. He is a Certified Restaurant Supply Chain Professional through the National Restaurant Association and a member of the Restaurant Facility Management Association.
Dylan earned dual bachelor’s degrees in Investments and Securities and in Economics from Ball State University’s Miller College of Business. He lives in Minnesota and enjoys golf, spending time outdoors, and being with his family.
Barry Danckert is an experienced executive with who comes to Restaurant Technologies from The Coca-Cola Company where he was the SVP of the Global RBI business (BK, Popeyes, Tim Horton’s and Firehouse Subs). Barry held several leadership roles at Coca-Cola throughout his 24 year career with them including: Vice President of the 7-Eleven International Business, Vice President of the Wendy’s business and Vice President of Foodservice National Accounts. Barry has international experience working and living in Asia/Pac as the Director of the Burger King Asia/Pacific Business. Barry began his career as a Brand Manager at Kimberly-Clark Corporation.
Barry has an Honors Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and an MBA from the University of Windsor.
Brian H. Quinn is the Vice President of Commercial Operations at Restaurant Technologies, where he leads the go-to-market strategy and focuses on enhancing the customer experience to achieve scalable, predictable revenue growth.
Brian’s expertise lies in building world-class sales systems, transformative leadership, and operationalizing strategic visions. He believes we are all capable of incredible things, and that we reach our best when we are part of a compelling vision that creates something bigger than ourselves.
Prior to joining Restaurant Technologies, Brian held executive sales, operations, and product leadership positions at Access Information Management, where he consistently exceeded revenue targets and drove significant organic growth. He also held General Management roles at Cintas and Access, where he led a successful divisional turnaround, recognized with multiple Outstanding Achievement and Branch of the Year Awards.
Brian holds an MBA in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Human Resource Management from Xavier University. An Eagle Scout and former collegiate tennis player, Brian now spends time outside of work with his wife Cassie and two daughters, Sloane and Avery.
Josh Renihan is Vice President of Field Sales for Restaurant Technologies. Josh is responsible for the development and execution of sales strategy to increase Restaurant Technologies’ market shares across new and existing customers. He has a strong background leading cross-functional teams to successfully execute against business, sales and profitability targets.
Bringing over 20 years of experience in managing multimillion-dollar sales and product marketing portfolios, Josh’s recent experience includes turning around under-performing business units to position for long-term, sustained growth.
Josh served as Director of U.S. Channel Sales for Abbott Laboratories Inc. and Vice President of Sales for U.S. Healthcare at Essity AB Inc., after a lengthy tenure at Kimberly-Clark Corp. holding various leadership positions.
Josh has a Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina – Asheville.
Kenndall Sayward is Vice President of Operations at Restaurant Technologies, where he leads the company’s field operations, including service, distribution, fleet, safety, and centralized operations. He is responsible for leading operational performance, safety, and execution across the business while delivering exceptional customer experiences. Kenndall specializes in developing high-performing leaders while optimizing distribution routing, service, and operational efficiency to build scalable operating models that improve productivity, execution, and long-term business performance.
Since joining Restaurant Technologies in 2018 as a General Manager, Kenndall has progressed through roles as Regional Director of Operations, Senior Director of Centralized Services, and Vice President of Operations. His experience spans depot, regional, and enterprise leadership, giving him a unique perspective on the business from frontline execution to enterprise strategy. Throughout his career with RTI, he has led key operational initiatives, spanning from centralizing service and distribution operations, implementing standardized processes, and deploying technology and performance tools that have strengthened execution, increased visibility, and positioned the organization for continued growth.
Prior to Restaurant Technologies, Kenndall held operations and logistics leadership positions with Guardian Industries and XPO Logistics, where he developed expertise in transportation, supply chain, and multi-site operations.
Kenndall holds a bachelor’s degree in Global Supply Chain Management and Business Administration. He is recognized for building high-performing operations through disciplined execution, data-driven decision-making, and an unwavering focus on safety, service, and continuous improvement.
David Wolf is a longtime Restaurant Technologies employee and executive, leading finance since 2007. As Vice President of Finance, David oversees a high-performing team of employees in supply chain, accounting, internal audit and treasury. David not only manages significant financial transactions for the company but also leads the development of internal audit and treasury functions. David was also a key participant in due diligence, deal structuring and integration for multiple acquisitions, and an integral part of selling the company on multiple occasions. He also developed the overall vision of the company’s supply chain organization.
Before coming to Restaurant Technologies, David held positions in risk management, audit and finance with Pulte Homes of Minnesota, Best Buy Co. Inc., and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
David holds a Bachelor of Accountancy from the University of North Dakota and CPA (inactive) and CMA license.
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