Jack Ballenger is an accomplished General Manager with extensive experience in the restaurant industry, currently serving at Lob since August 2023. Previously, Jack held the General Manager position at Thirsty Lion Gastropub from August 2021 to July 2023 and at Grill Concepts, Inc. from September 2016 to August 2020, where responsibilities included managing profit and loss, maintaining inventory, and producing annual budgets. Jack's career also includes roles as an Assistant General Manager and Executive Kitchen Manager at Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill, and General Manager positions at Rockslide Restaurant and Brewery, Red Robin, and Pacific Coast Restaurant Group, demonstrating a consistent track record of enhancing financial performance and operational efficiency. Education includes a Certificate in Data Analysis from Springboard, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Metropolitan State University of Denver, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from Colorado Christian University, along with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from Colorado Mesa University.