10 First Watch executives
Chief Brand Officer, Chief Information Officer and Chief People Officer are among the current titles held by these First Watch executives and vice presidents, alongside senior vice presidents of operations and finance. A reader can learn how executives lead First Watch from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Ashlee Weisser
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Financial Planning and Analysis · First Watch Restaurants
Ashlee Weisser has been Senior Vice President Financial Planning and Analysis at First Watch Restaurants since October 2023. Ashlee Weisser was Chief Financial Officer at Raney's from January to October 2023, Chief Financial Officer at Maple Street Biscuit Company from June 2021 to December 2022 and CFO, Outback Steakhouse and Head of Enterprise Analytics at Bloomin' Brands from November 2020 to June 2021.
Brian Fisher
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · First Watch Restaurants
Brian Fisher has been Senior Vice President Operations at First Watch Restaurants since January 2015, based in Bradenton, Florida. Brian Fisher was VP Operations at First Watch from January 2012 to January 2015 and Regional Vice President of Operations at First Watch from March 2001 to January 2012.
Julie Johnson
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Accounting · First Watch Restaurants
Julie Johnson has been Vice President of Accounting at First Watch Restaurants since January 2014, based in Parrish, Florida. Julie Johnson was Director of Financial Planning & Analysis at AVI-SPL from 2013 to 2014 and Controller | VP Finance at Mister Sparky Electric from 2008 to 2013.
Laura Sorensen
LinkedInExperience: Chief People Officer · First Watch Restaurants
Laura Sorensen has been Chief People Officer at First Watch Restaurants since September 2016, based in the North Port-Sarasota area. Laura Sorensen was Senior Vice President, Human Resources - LongHorn Steakhouse at Darden from February 2014 to August 2016 and Vice President of Human Resources at Darden from September 2013 to February 2014.
Matthew Eisenacher
LinkedInExperience: Chief Brand Officer · First Watch Restaurants
Matthew Eisenacher has been Chief Brand Officer at First Watch Restaurants since August 2023, based in the North Port-Sarasota area. Matthew Eisenacher was SVP Brand Strategy & Innovation at First Watch from April 2019 to August 2023 and Chief Concept Officer at PIADA Italian Street Food from January 2018 to March 2019.
Rania Khouri
LinkedInExperience: Sr. VP Accounting & Financial Reporting · First Watch Restaurants
Rania Khouri has been Sr. VP Accounting & Financial Reporting at First Watch Restaurants since April 2019, based in Orlando. Rania Khouri was VP Finance Controller at Hard Rock International from August 2017 to May 2018 and Head of External Reporting at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles from January 2015 to July 2017.
Rob Conti
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · First Watch Restaurants
Rob Conti has been Chief Information Officer at First Watch Restaurants since August 2024, based in Sarasota. Rob Conti was Senior Vice President of Technology at First Watch from March 2019 to August 2024, Chief Technology Officer at Holiday Retirement from 2017 to 2018 and Vice President Information Technology at Hard Rock International from 2013 to 2017.
Robert Botelho
LinkedInExperience: SVP of Operations- The East · First Watch Restaurants
Robert Botelho has been SVP of Operations- The East at First Watch Restaurants since March 2026, a role scoped to the eastern region. Robert Botelho was Vice President of Operations at First Watch from August 2022 to March 2026 and Director Of Operations at LongHorn Steakhouse from July 2020 to August 2022.
Robert Glen
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Operations · First Watch Restaurants
Robert Glen has been Senior Vice President Operations at First Watch Restaurants since March 2025, based in the Denver metropolitan area. Robert Glen held a Vice President role at First Watch from August 2016 to May 2025 and was Regional Vice President at The Egg & I Restaurant from August 2007 to July 2016.
Shane Schaibly
LinkedInExperience: Corporate Chef/SVP Culinary Strategy · First Watch Restaurants
Shane Schaibly has been Corporate Chef/SVP Culinary Strategy at First Watch Restaurants since February 2014, based in Tampa. Shane Schaibly was Corporate Chef at Front Burner Brands from August 2011 to February 2014 and Director of Food & Beverage at The Melting Pot Restaurants from April 2010 to August 2011.
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- 02How do you decide which issues need your own attention and which your leadership group should own?
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