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Corporate Director of Real Estate/Development
Jake is the Corporate Director of Real Estate/Development at Prospera Hospitality. While working in the hotel and restaurant worlds since 2003, he has overseen the setup processes for PMS, POS, processors and gateways. He handles setting up cyber policies to make sure customers are protected from any out-of-pocket expenses due to hacking emergencies.
Previously, Jake has worked as a restaurant manager at Bigelow Grille and general manager at Damon’s Restaurant. He has been the Corporate Director of Development for Prospera since 2010 and also owns a real estate investment company.
Jake attended Florida State University and is a single-digit golfer. He volunteers as a course marshal for the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association's high school players' events.
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