Meet your hosts.

Thanks for joining us. Let’s build hospitality that scales.

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  Brent Larson

  Founding Partner | SQT Partners

  Brings more than 25 years in retail, franchising, and multi-unit operations, including McDonald’s. Led operations across 1,400 locations for 7‑Eleven. Helps businesses strengthen their people, service standards, and everyday execution.

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  Annamay A. Larson

  Managing Partner | SQT Partners

  Builds trust and brand alignment by helping leaders transfer belief into consistent customer experiences. Former McDonald’s co-owner with more than 20 years in business and relationship development.

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  Nick Lynch

  Founder | Pythia Scorecard

  Fourth-generation retail operator across c-stores, QSR, and car washes. Celebrating 103 years in family business.

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  Michael Whittingham

  CTO | Pythia Scorecard

  Wrote his first commercial software program at 15. At 18, joined Atari founder Nolan Bushnell to bring digital video to desktop computers. At 19, co-founded Wired, Inc., a pioneer in digital video and audio compression.