With more than 10 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Carlo Maritinez is the director of operations for Centura. He is an organizational builder with a strong focus in creating a high engagement, high-performance culture. He has a passion for talent development, innovation and operational excellence.

In recent years, he has lead several functional areas and spearheaded strategic initiatives helping prepare La Torta for growth. Key achievements have included:
• The creation of a proprietary Point-Of-Sale system and integration of inventory systems that resulted in a 2% savings in COGS and an increase in each restaurant's hourly throughput.
• An organizational transformation,that has contributed to a more effective talent acquisition process and higher engagement scores.
• Consolidation of La Torta’s operating model, which has increased efficiencies and customer satisfaction.
• Consolidation and transformation have reduced onboarding times by as much as 65%, a key metric towards growth.

He has a B.S. in business from the University of San Diego.