10 First Watch regional operations leaders
Regional Vice President is the current title held by every one of these First Watch regional operations leaders, nine of whom also held director of operations roles at First Watch Restaurants. A reader can learn how regional operations leaders run their areas at First Watch from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Alison Barritt
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · First Watch Restaurants
Alison Barritt has been Regional Vice President at First Watch Restaurants since January 2025, based in the Greater Phoenix Area, with a profile headline of Regional Vice President at First Watch Restaurants. Alison Barritt was Director Of Operations at First Watch Restaurants from 2021 to 2025 and General Manager there from 2016 to 2021.
Andrew Whitt
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · First Watch Restaurants
Andrew Whitt has been Regional Vice President at First Watch Restaurants since June 2025, based in Aurora, Colorado, with a profile headline that names Colorado. Andrew Whitt also lists Director Of Operations at First Watch Restaurants from 2019 to 2025 and was Modular Manager there from 2015 to 2019.
Bailey Kapci
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · First Watch Restaurants
Bailey Kapci has been Regional Vice President at First Watch Restaurants since June 2025, based in McKinney, Texas. Bailey Kapci was Director Of Operations at First Watch Restaurants from 2022 to 2025, General Manager there from 2021 to 2022 and Operations Manager from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Chris Humphries
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President DMV · First Watch Restaurants
Chris Humphries has been Regional Vice President DMV at First Watch Restaurants since June 2023, based in Rockville, Maryland. Chris Humphries was Director of Operations at First Watch Restaurants from 2022 to 2023, Regional Director Of Operations at Parakeet Cafe from 2021 to 2022 and General Manager at Urban Plates from 2017 to 2021.
James Hutton
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · First Watch Restaurants
James Hutton has been Regional Vice President at First Watch Restaurants since June 2025, based in Bulverde, Texas. James Hutton was Director of Operations at First Watch Restaurants from 2023 to 2025 and Executive Director/Integrator at Pericos Mexican Cuisine from 2019 to 2023, and the profile describes people development and proactive P&L management.
Jason Rudesill
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · First Watch Restaurants
Jason Rudesill has been Regional Vice President at First Watch Restaurants since June 2025. Jason Rudesill was Director of Operations at First Watch Restaurants from 2023 to 2025, District Manager at Cracker Barrel from 2012 to 2023 and Director of Operations at Columbus Hospitality Group from 2008 to 2012.
Kevin Lange
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · First Watch Restaurants
Kevin Lange has been Regional Vice President at First Watch Restaurants since November 2025 and also lists Regional Vice President of Franchise Operations there since January 2022, based in the Greater Tampa Bay Area. Kevin Lange was Director Of Franchise Operations at First Watch Restaurants from 2017 to 2022 and Director of Operations there from 2015 to 2017.
Mike Lee
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President Of Operations · First Watch Restaurants
Mike Lee has been Regional Vice President Of Operations at First Watch Restaurants since March 2015, based in Phoenix, Arizona, with a profile headline that names Arizona/Nevada. Mike Lee was General Manager - Il Terrazzo Restaurant at The Phoenician Resort from 2014 to 2015 and General Manager at The St. Paul Grill from 2009 to 2013.
Nate Hurtado
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · First Watch Restaurants
Nate Hurtado has been Regional Vice President at First Watch Restaurants since June 2025 and also lists Regional Vice President roles there from 2018 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2025, based in Venice, Florida. Nate Hurtado was Director Of Operations at First Watch Restaurants from 2015 to 2018.
Steven Goldberg
LinkedInExperience: Regional Vice President · First Watch Restaurants
Steven Goldberg has been Regional Vice President at First Watch Restaurants since January 2025, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Steven Goldberg was Director of Operations at First Watch Restaurants from 2023 to 2025, Senior Director of Operations at Market Fresh Gourmet Restaurant Group from 2022 to 2023 and Regional Director of Operations at PIADA ITALIAN STREET FOOD from 2018 to 2022.
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Match the person's region and the part of the country they cover to the decision you face. Check when each person's regional role started and which director or restaurant roles they held, to judge how close their view is to your question.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01Which decisions took up most of your time while leading a region?
- 02How did you set priorities across the restaurants and directors you oversaw?
- 03What made a change across a region go smoothly or stall in your experience?
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