Jonathan Kay

Founder

Houston, TX, USA9 yrs 3 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of the world's fastest beverage drive-thru.
  • Top-rated coffee shop in the USA on Google.
  • Expert in venture capital and business strategy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Food & Beverage entrepreneur with strong venture capital and leadership expertise.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyOperations ManagementVenture CapitalDue DiligencePublic SpeakingLeadershipCulture DevelopmentManagement

Other Skills

QSRCoffeeAngel InvestingTrainingDriving ResultsStart-upsLinkedInSalesFinancial AnalysisProject ManagementB2B MarketingCustomer EngagementLinkedin Marketing

About

Hi I'm Jonathan Kay - Founder of RoadRunners - The World’s Fastest Beverage Drive-Thru Concept. I have a passion to lead teams, create electric cultures, & produce record-breaking results. I am an Alumni from the Cyvia Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship where I learned a CEO perspective that includes all aspects of running, leading, and evaluating businesses. In my spare time I love to play kendama, collect rare Lego, and ride motorcycles! 🤙🏻

Experience

9 yrs 3 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs
Average Tenure
3 yrs 1 mo
Current Experience

Holland parker

Associate Consultant

Jun 2023Jan 2024 · 7 mos · Houston, Texas, United States · Hybrid

  • Implementing OneStream accounting solutions for Fortune 500 companies

Roadrunners

Founder & CEO

May 2023Present · 3 yrs 1 mo · Houston, Texas, United States · On-site

  • [World's Fastest Drive-Thru]
  • Premiere TX Beverage Concept -- Coffee, Gelato Shakes, & More -- 60sec or it's free guarantee
  • #1 Rated Coffee Shop in the USA on Google
  • 100% House-Made syrups, NO food dyes EVER, No Artificial Flavors, Highest-Grade Ingredients
  • Location 1: Cypress, Texas OPEN
  • Location 2: Richmond Texas - Coming Q3 2026
  • Location 3: Richmond Texas - Coming Q4 2026
  • Location 4: Fairview Texas - Coming Q1 2027
  • Location 5: Pearland Texas - Coming Q1 2027
  • Location 6: Addison Texas - Coming Q2 2027
  • Location 7: Lake Worth Texas - Coming Q4 2027
  • Location 8: Cypress Texas - Coming Q4 2027
QSRCoffeeBusiness StrategyOperations Management

Journey venture partners

2 roles

Series-A Venture Manager

Promoted

Sep 2022Nov 2022 · 2 mos

  • -Leading a team of experienced Venture Analysts to connect Series-A+ founders raising between $3-$50m with qualified investors

Senior Venture Analyst

Jun 2022Sep 2022 · 3 mos

  • Matching founders raising Series-A+ rounds with the right strategics in syndicate of 6000+ investors
  • #1 Salesperson every month for my tenure in this role
  • Employee of the Quarter my first quarter
  • Set and held company sales record for monthly, quarterly
  • Reviewed 650+ pitch decks & Founder calls in my tenure in this role

Houston angel network

Venture Associate

Feb 2022Sep 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Houston, Texas, United States

  • Served the Consumer, Aerospace, and Tech committee deal flow
  • Investor relations, conducting due diligence & screening founders
  • Reviewed 250+ Pitch Decks
Venture CapitalDue DiligenceAngel Investing

Wolff center for entrepreneurship (wce)

2 roles

1st Place In Every Project In The Wolff Program

Apr 2021Dec 2021 · 8 mos · Houston, Texas, United States

  • 1st Place in Annual Wolff Center Pitch Competition (Team Lead) [8 cohorts competed]
  • 1st Place & Lead Negotiator in Mock Negotiation Project
  • 1st Place in $5 challenge (most revenue generated in 2hrs), raising triple the revenue of the next podium placement
  • 1st Place Annual Talent Show - Set World Record in Kendama
  • 1st Place Dream Team Certificate - Most Projects Won & Best Attendance
  • 1st Place Capstone Project "Wolffest" in Revenue Cataegory
  • 1st Place Innovation Project
  • Selected as 1 of 3 students for the MBA Venture Fund Cohort
Public Speaking

Entrepreneurship Student [#1 Ranked Program in the USA - by Princeton Review]

Oct 2020May 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos · Houston, Texas, United States

  • Selected as one of 38 students out of 450+ applicants to be a part of the #1 undergraduate entrepreneurship program in the US

Chick-fil-a corporate

Certified Grand Opening Lead Trainer

Aug 2018Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos · All around North America & Hawaii

  • Coached 12+ new locations on how to launch streamlined operations and create an electric culture
  • Leading teams of trainers across 8 states and 12+ new franchise locations, developing new leaders to think critically, lead effectively, & produce results.
  • Executed projects in Hawaii, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Buffalo, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Oregon, and more.
Venture CapitalBusiness Strategy

Chick-fil-a-franchise

4 roles

Senior Director

Dec 2017Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Canton, Georgia

  • Leads, recruits & develops a self-sustained and self-motivated team.
  • Builds a culture focused on speed, accuracy, and food safety.
  • Ultimately responsible for the health of the business that produces $9,000,000+ in revenue each year.
  • Responsible for marketing campaigns, leadership development, culture, talent acquisition, operations, cash management, scheduling a team of over 100+ employees, technology management, and overall business profitability.
TrainingLeadershipCulture Development

Supervisor

Promoted

Feb 2017Dec 2017 · 10 mos · Canton, Georgia

  • Responsible for all team members and team leads on shift
  • Responsible for daily cash counting management
LeadershipBusiness StrategyCulture Development

Team Lead

Promoted

Dec 2016Feb 2017 · 2 mos · Canton, Georgia

  • Supporting the supervisor, leading drive-thru, keeping operations running smoothly
  • Maximizing efficiency with the movement and placement of Team Members
Management

Team Member

Mar 2016Nov 2016 · 8 mos · Canton, Georgia

  • -Developed skills with customer interaction to create returning customers
Operations Management

Education

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA — Entrepreneurship

Jan 2020Jan 2022

Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship

Certificate of Entrepreneurship — Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

Jan 2021May 2022

Kennesaw State University

Jan 2017Jan 2020

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