About Us
FranLaunch USA was founded on the principle of adding value to every client we meet. It’s our mission to build the best franchise organizations possible.
Meet Our Leaders
Experienced, dedicated and proven leadership for your concept’s launch.
Ray Hays
Managing Partner
Franchise executive, advisor and investor.
Over 33 years track record in diverse franchise sectors.
Field experience in over 50 countries.
Deep experience in multi-unit, master and international franchising.
Dan Bish
Senior Partner
Franchise industry expert, investor and executive, licensed Investment Banker..
Franchise consulting for over 23 years with a total of 40 years in the franchise industry helping franchise companies grow & thrive.
In-depth experience in multiple industries.
Eddie Goitia
Senior Partner
Multi-unit food and beverage franchise consultant with 35 years of experience.
Owned, operated and scaled regional restaurant group over 20 years with exited sale
CEO and CFO of one the fastest growing franchise food and bar concepts in the US. Launched an emerging fast-casual brand with 31 franchises sold in the first year of operation.
Michelle Blake
Partner
Over 30 years of accounting/financial reporting in both public & private sectors, business operations & vendor management
Currently focused on the franchising sector in strategic planning, forecasting & reporting. Owner/operator of multiple businesses, including retail, accounting and investment companies.
Marcel Portmann
Alliance Partner
Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) with extensive global expansion experience. Has lived and worked in multiple countries
Former VP, Int’l Development for the International Franchise Association (IFA)
Multi-national experience with multiple international brands.
Paul Cairnie
Partner
Paul has over 25 years international franchise experience, founding World Franchise Associates Ltd. in London in 2007.
Today, he’s CEO at Gulf Franchise Group, a company specializing in inbound and outbound franchising of high quality franchised brands, mostly in the restaurant segment.
Global Perspective / Local Expertise
At FranLaunch USA, you’ll find that we don’t have a typical “American” perspective on business. Our team has a passion for cross-border franchise expansion, and we understand the challenges of doing business internationally. Most of our team members have field experience franchising in 30+ countries.
In fact, if you’re an international franchise company, it’s highly probable that we’ve worked on franchise projects in your home country.
Combined Years In The Franchising Industry
Franchise Concepts Impacted
New Units Opened, And Counting...
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