Edwardo Romano

Director of Events & Operations / Business Development

Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States

About

I’m a dynamic leader with over a decade of success in hospitality, event production, luxury brand sales, and business development. I bring a rare combination of strategic insight, operational excellence, and creative problem-solving to every opportunity. Key Strengths: - Cross-functional leadership across sales, marketing, operations, and client services - Proven ability to drive six- and seven-figure revenue growth through strategic partnerships and innovation - Systems-driven thinking that turns ambitious ideas into scalable, high-impact outcomes As CEO of Alta Romeo Hospitality Group and former Director of Events & Operations at Hyde Rooftop (NYC), I built high-performing teams, scaled revenue by over 30%, and secured partnerships with Fortune 500 companies through data-driven strategy and authentic engagement. Earlier, representing luxury brands under the Diageo portfolio sharpened my storytelling approach to sales and marketing—skills I’ve since applied to help emerging businesses in Florida optimize their systems, culture, and client experience. I’m energized by fast-paced, collaborative environments where vision meets execution. I’m seeking a company that values innovation, excellence, and a drive to build something lasting. Thank you for considering my application—I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to your mission with passion, precision, and leadership.

Experience

  • Lead Consultant at Alta Romeo Hospitality
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

     Evaluate the efficiency of business procedures according to the clients’ organizational objectives.  Quarterly educational and team building exercises with a strong emphasis on OSHA & DOH compliance.  Curating and revising policies while simultaneously implementing programs for improved sales.

  • Director of Events & Operations / Business Development at Artezen Hotel
    Jun 2024 - Jan 2025 · 8 mos

     Increased corporate bookings by 50% / revenue by 45%, secured clients such as Goldman Sachs and Ernst & Young.  Optimized sales forecasting and pipeline management, leveraging CRM analytics to improve conversion rates by 25%.  Directed cross-functional collaboration and team leadership, increasing sales productivity by 40% and corporate engagement by 35% through targeted campaigns, process automation, and sales enablement training.

  • Sales Consultant at Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits
    Jun 2020 - Oct 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos

     Provide and implement programs geared towards a positive customer relationship based on consistency.  Discover, identify and translate customer business growth needs for increased sales results.  Develop a customer business growth plan for each account and build a pipeline of selling opportunities to drive incremental increases above the business-based projections.

  • Director Of Operations at Profundo Day Club
    Feb 2017 - Mar 2021 · 4 yrs 2 mos

     Liaise with ownership to make decisions for operational activities while setting strategic goals for each department.  Source, hire and train staff into each department to satisfy growth expectations  Curating an environment that encourages proactive development of all team members through quarterly and monthly F&B examinations.

  • General Manager at HOTEL CHANTELLE
    Mar 2017 - Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Oversee most of the firm's marketing and sales functions as well as the day-to-day operations of the business. In addition, also responsible for effective planning, delegating, coordinating, staffing, organizing, and decision making to attain desirable profit making results for Hotel Chantelle.