10 Dave & Buster's executives
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer and President of Main Event are among the current titles held by these Dave & Buster's executives, alongside chief strategy, growth, technology and accounting officers. A reader can learn how executives lead Dave & Buster's from people who have held the role.
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Aldo Rosales
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Revenue Management Officer · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Aldo Rosales has been Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Revenue Management Officer at Dave & Buster's since August 2026. Aldo Rosales was Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer at Dave & Buster's from August 2025 to August 2026 and Vice President, Strategy there from June 2024 to August 2025.
Amanda Busby
LinkedInExperience: Chief Operating Officer · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Amanda Busby has been Chief Operating Officer at Dave & Buster's since August 2026. Amanda Busby was President, Operational Excellence, Commercial, Culinary, Marketing at SSP America from July 2025 to August 2026, Chief Operating Officer at SSP America from January 2022 to July 2025 and Vice President of Operations at Red Robin from 2018 to 2022.
Antonio Bautista
LinkedInExperience: President of International · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Antonio Bautista has been President of International at Dave & Buster's since January 2022, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Antonio Bautista was COO at Fogo de Chão from July 2019 to July 2020 and Senior Vice President at Hard Rock International from December 2010 to June 2019.
Brian McCleary
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Brian McCleary has been Senior Vice President Operations at Dave & Buster's since December 2025 and was Interim Chief Operations Officer there from December 2025 to September 2026. Brian McCleary was Vice President Operations at Dave & Buster's from October 2016 to November 2025 and Director of Operations- Northeast from 2010 to 2016.
Cory Hatton
LinkedInExperience: Interim Chief Financial Officer · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Cory Hatton has been Interim Chief Financial Officer at Dave & Buster's since August 2026, based in Dallas. Cory Hatton was Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer at Dave & Buster's from March 2025 to August 2026 and VP Investor Relations & Treasurer there from October 2022 to March 2025.
Darin Harper
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Darin Harper has been Chief Executive Officer at Dave & Buster's since August 2026, based in Coppell, Texas. Darin Harper was Chief Financial Officer at Dave & Buster's from January 2024 to August 2026, Chief Financial Officer at Main Event from 2017 to December 2022 and Chief Financial Officer at On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina from 2011 to 2017.
Derek Sample
LinkedInExperience: Chief Accounting Officer · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Derek Sample has been Chief Accounting Officer at Dave & Buster's since August 2026, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Derek Sample was VP - Business Transformation at Six Flags Entertainment Corporation from July 2024 to July 2026 and Chief Accounting Officer (CAO) at Six Flags from September 2022 to July 2024.
Kevin Fish
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology & Digital Officer · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Kevin Fish has been Chief Technology & Digital Officer at Dave & Buster's since May 2026, based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Kevin Fish was SVP, Digital at Wingstop Restaurants from March 2019 to May 2026 and Vice President, Digital Technology at Wingstop Restaurants from May 2017 to March 2019.
Putnam Shin
LinkedInExperience: Chief Growth Officer · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Putnam Shin has been Chief Growth Officer at Dave & Buster's since October 2025. Putnam Shin was Chief Growth & Innovation Officer at BJ's Restaurants from December 2022 to January 2025 and Managing Director; EVP Strategy & Operations; Global Resort Development at Merlin Entertainments from May 2019 to December 2022.
Tony Wehner
LinkedInExperience: President · Main Event
Tony Wehner has been President at Main Event since January 2026 and lists Chief Operating Officer at Main Event as a current role since January 2021. Tony Wehner was Chief Operating Officer at Dave & Buster's from August 2022 to February 2026 and Chief Executive Officer at BigShots Golf from 2020 to 2021.
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