About
Restaurant industry executive who joined Fifth Down as an Operating Partner in 2025. Chairman and CEO of SPB Hospitality and Managing Partner of EMERGING Fund; former President and CEO of Red Robin and past leader at Torchy's Tacos, California Pizza Kitchen, and Texas Roadhouse.
Experience
- EMERGINGManaging Directorcurrent2025 — present
- Hart to Hart Global AdvisorsChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — present
- Red RobinChief Executive Officer2022 — 2025Denver, Colorado, United States
- Torchy's TacosChief Executive Officer2018 — 2021Texas, United States
- California Pizza KitchenExecutive Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer2011 — 2018
- Texas RoadhouseChief Executive Officer2000 — 2011
Colleagues at Fifth Down Capital
Alan Swierczynski
Senior Associate at Fifth Down Capital
Alex Dermer
Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital
Andrew Spellman
Founder and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Brian Rowen
President and Managing Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Bryan Stuart
Vice President at Fifth Down Capital
Cam Fordham
Senior Advisor, Venture Partner at Fifth Down Capital
Candace Parker
Senior Advisor at Fifth Down Capital
Chrysa Chin
Senior Advisor, Strategic Relationships at Fifth Down Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is G.J. Hart?
- Restaurant industry executive who joined Fifth Down as an Operating Partner in 2025. Chairman and CEO of SPB Hospitality and Managing Partner of EMERGING Fund; former President and CEO of Red Robin and past leader at Torchy's Tacos, California Pizza Kitchen, and Texas Roadhouse.
- Where does G.J. Hart work?
- G.J. Hart is Operating Partner at Fifth Down Capital.
Founder mafias
Fifth Down Capital mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
