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Sharmeen Hawkins, Soar Hospital-
ity Group, LLC, Co-Founder,
President and COO.
Hawkins operates a hospitality
company that owns national
restaurant brands, including 11
Burger King franchises, grossing
$15 million a year. Previously,
Hawkins held executive positions
at McDonalds, Starbucks, Limited
Brands and Sodexo. The Atlanta
Tribune named her a “2010
Superwoman,” The Women
President’s Organization honored
her with the “Marilyn Johnson
Women of Color Achievement
Award.” She is on the Board of
Atlanta Metropolitan State
College, and Chairs The
Commerce Club’s Women in
Leadership.
Anne Quatrano, Bacchanalia, Star
Provisions, Floataway Cafe,
Abattoir, and Summerland Farms,
Chef, Owner.
Widely considered one of the
country’s greatest chefs, Quatrano
is known for her meticulous
attention to detail, use of fresh,
simple ingredients, locally grown
seasonal and organic produce,
often from her own family farm. She
has earned recognition in Food &
Wine’s “10 Best New Chefs,” “Rising
Stars Mentor Award,” “Golden
Whisk Award,” and membership on
the board of Women Chefs &
Restaurateurs as well as the James
Beard Foundation. She and her
award winning chef husband
Clifford operate many of Atlanta’s
most celebrated restaurants.
“To me, money is the ability to create lifelong experiences... to give back to humanity.” Cat Cora
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