10 Dave & Buster's operations leaders
Senior Vice President Operations, Senior Director, Midway Operations and Regional Director Of Operations are among the current titles held by these Dave & Buster's operations leaders. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Dave & Buster's from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Alex Findlay
LinkedInExperience: Director, Operations Excellence · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Alex Findlay has been Director, Operations Excellence at Dave & Buster's Inc. since June 2026. At Dave & Buster's Inc., Alex Findlay was also Senior Manager, Operations Excellence from 2023 to 2026, Sr. Manager, People Engagement and Communications from 2022 to 2023 and Manager, Team Engagement from 2019 to 2022.
Anthony Silva
LinkedInExperience: Director, Operations Excellence · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Anthony Silva has been Director, Operations Excellence at Dave & Buster's Inc. since October 2023, with a headline covering Dave & Buster's and Main Event. At Dave & Buster's Inc., Anthony Silva was also Senior Manager, Operations Excellence from 2021 to 2023 and Manager, Operations Excellence - Main Event from 2020 to 2021, and was Project Manager, Operations Excellence - Maggiano's at Brinker International in 2019.
Brian McCleary
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Brian McCleary has been Senior Vice President Operations at Dave & Buster's Inc. since December 2025 and was Interim Chief Operations Officer there from 2025 to 2026. At Dave & Buster's Inc., Brian McCleary was also Vice President Operations from 2016 to 2025, Director of Operations- Northeast from 2010 to 2016 and General Manager from 2004 to 2010.
Brian Plemmons
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Operations · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Brian Plemmons has been Senior Director of Operations at Dave & Buster's Inc. since October 2024, and the profile headline reads Senior Director of Operations for Dave and Buster's. Brian Plemmons was Director Of Operations at Main Event from 2021 to 2024 and Regional Director at On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina from 2015 to 2021.
D'Ron McCrief
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director of Operations · Dave & Buster's Inc.
D'Ron McCrief has been Regional Director of Operations at Dave & Buster's Inc. since August 2025. At Dave & Buster's Inc., D'Ron McCrief was also Managing Partner from 2024 to 2025, General Manager from 2018 to 2025 and Assistant General Manager from 2016 to 2018, and was District Manager at Chuck E. Cheese from 2014 to 2016.
Dan McGuinnes
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director of Operations · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Dan McGuinnes has been Senior Director of Operations at Dave & Buster's Inc. since May 2026. At Dave & Buster's Inc., Dan McGuinnes was also Regional Operations Director from 2022 to 2026 and Regional Operations Manager from 2018 to 2022, and lists two General Manager rows there covering 2005 to 2018.
Gary Passardi
LinkedInExperience: Regional Operations Director- New Store Openings Director · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Gary Passardi has held the title Regional Operations Director- New Store Openings Director at Dave & Buster's Inc. since November 2001, with a headline of Regional Director/ Director New Store Openings, and also lists ROD at Dave & Buster's Inc. from 2001 to 2011. Gary Passardi's profile also lists roles at Shells Seafood and Cracker Barrel.
Paul Martinez
LinkedInExperience: Regional Operations Director (Multi-Unit) · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Paul Martinez has been Regional Operations Director (Multi-Unit) at Dave & Buster's Inc. since June 2018. At Dave & Buster's Inc., Paul Martinez was also General Manager from 2006 to 2018 and Corporate Training Manager from 2004 to 2006, and was Operations Manager at Hooters of America from 2003 to 2004.
Pete Stearns
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Midway Operations · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Pete Stearns has been Senior Director, Midway Operations at Dave & Buster's Inc. since February 1996 and is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. The profile headline reads Sr. Director, Midway Operations @ Dave & Busters, and this is the only work row the listing shows for Pete Stearns.
Scott Weston
LinkedInExperience: Regional Director Of Operations · Dave & Buster's Inc.
Scott Weston has been Regional Director Of Operations at Dave & Buster's Inc. since February 2022. At Dave & Buster's Inc., Scott Weston was also Regional Operations Manager from 2017 to 2022, General Manager from 2011 to 2017, Assistant General Manager from 2009 to 2011 and Regional Training Manager from 2003 to 2009.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's operations area, such as multi-unit field operations, midway operations, operations excellence or new store openings, to the decision you face. Weigh the region and scope in each person's title, since a company-wide role and a regional role see different problems.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your operations role at Dave & Buster's?
- 02How do you decide which operations problems to fix first when results differ across the locations you oversee?
- 03What has your own work at Dave & Buster's taught you about running operations well?
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