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14 people in our graph share verified history with Clay — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Andrew K. SmithunlockedClay: together at Savory Fund (2026)
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Clay: together at Savory
About
CEO of Savory leading strategy, growth, and performance across its portfolio of founder-led restaurant brands. Previously CEO/President of Velvet Taco and President and CMO at Raising Cane's, with more than 30 years of restaurant industry experience.
Experience
- Savory FundChief Executive Officercurrent2026 — presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
- Velvet TacoChief Executive Officer, President and Taco Maker2017 — 2025Addison, Texas, United States
- Pei WeiChief Marketing Officer2015 — 2017Scottsdale, AZ
- Raising Cane'sPresident and Chief Marketing Officer Fry Cook and Cashier2008 — 2015Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Metromedia Restaurant GroupChief Executive Officer2007 — 2008Plano Texas
- Metromedia Restaurant GroupChief Concept Officer and Executive Vice President2005 — 2008
- APEX Restaurant GroupVice President of Marketing2002 — 2005
- Houlihan's Restaurants, Inc.Director of Marketing2000 — 2002Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- Chili'sMarketing Manager1998 — 2000Saan Ramon, CA
- Chili'sOperations Manager1997 — 1998Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Strategic Marketing Management17Creative Marketer15Positioning (Marketing)9Franchising99Restaurants99Marketing Strategy99Advertising99Social Media Marketing35Marketing99Food39Marketing Communications16Income Statement20
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Food ServicePublic RelationsLeadership DevelopmentWord Of Mouth MarketingBrand ManagementTrainingBrand DevelopmentFood & BeverageStrategic PlanningLeadershipStrategyManagementLanguages Spanish
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Colleagues at Savory
Andrew K. Smith
Investor at Savory
Jessica Moyer
Chief Restaurant Officer at Savory
Maryam Chaney
Chief of Supply Chain at Savory
Matt Durham
Principal at Savory
Rob Gardner
Principal at Savory
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General Partner at Savory
Shauna Smith
Managing Director & Co-founder at Savory
Steven Black
General Counsel at Savory
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Clay Dover?
- CEO of Savory leading strategy, growth, and performance across its portfolio of founder-led restaurant brands. Previously CEO/President of Velvet Taco and President and CMO at Raising Cane's, with more than 30 years of restaurant industry experience.
- Where does Clay Dover work?
- Clay Dover is CEO at Savory.
- Where did Clay Dover go to school?
- Clay Dover studied at Brigham Young University (Bachelor of Arts, Communications; Sales and Marketing).
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