PepsiCo Restaurant Accelerator Program

As principal of Robbie Douglas Consulting, Robbie brings expertise in strategy, marketing, business development, and leadership, with a particular focus on women entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofit boards. She is an Associate Certified Coach and a member of the International Coaching Federation.

She spent more than a decade as Assistant Vice President of Marketing at Dallas Area Rapid Transit, directing strategic marketing, sponsorships, advertising, promotions, and creative services. She also served as President and CEO of Promising Youth Alliance and held leadership roles with the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee, PepsiCo Foodservice, and Coca-Cola North America. Her career began in product marketing at Frito-Lay.

Robbie has negotiated more than $35 million in corporate funding, sponsorships, and contract value. She holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Vanderbilt University, and an Executive Leadership certificate from SMU’s Cox School of Business.

Richard leads finance and business transformation at High Risk Investments Inc., a $400 million-plus holding company with 12 businesses across the United States and Mexico. He oversees a 116-person shared-services organization spanning 21 departments in Chihuahua, Mexico.

Previously, he served as National Director of Operations and Strategy at Kevin Kelley Concepts, where he identified $2.6 million in cost-improvement opportunities and rebuilt financial reporting. He founded Present House Hospitality Group, a portfolio spanning hospitality and luxury real estate, including The Island Spot Jamaican Kitchen & Bar and The Island Spot Villa.

His experience also includes serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer at Borden Dairy, managing $1 billion in supplier partnerships, and advising Fortune 500 and private-equity clients at McKinsey & Company. Richard holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Benedict College and an MBA in strategy and finance from The Ohio State University. His honors include the Dallas Black Chamber’s Quest for Success award and the NAACP President’s Award for Corporate Leadership and Entrepreneurship.

Malcolm owns Bottom Line Business Solutions – Medical Logistics and serves as module faculty for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, teaching Operations and Processes. His previous roles include Assistant Director of Supplier Development at Dallas College and Senior Business Advisor for Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses.

His experience spans food service, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, education, and retail. Beginning his career as a fast-food manager, Malcolm later spent seven years at Walmart’s headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, where he served as Director of Merchandise Financial Planning and led planning for two $5 billion business units.

He brings expertise in supplier management, merchandising, financial analysis, process improvement, logistics, and cost management. Malcolm holds an MBA in management and finance from Keller Graduate School of Management and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Morris Brown College.

Carlos is a transactional attorney, business integrator, and founder of Prexsentials LLC, a legal and business advisory firm. An Ivy League law graduate, he has been a partner at three of the largest law firms in the United States and served as General Counsel of Black Box Corporation, formerly AGC Networks, a DFW-based information technology company with more than $700 million in revenue.

Appointed by Mayor Eric Johnson as the City of Dallas Franchise Impact Ambassador, Carlos supports an initiative to establish Dallas as a hub for scaling businesses through franchising. His work also includes economic development, mentoring, and service on community boards.

His honors include D Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Dallas in 2018 and 2020–2025, The DEC Network’s Committee Member of the Year in 2024, the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s Rising Star in 2021, and Franchise Journal’s Titans of Franchising in 2020.