Practical consulting for ambitious business owners. We turn operational challenges into clear strategies, better performance and lasting growth.
Real hospitality experience. Business-minded thinking. Practical solutions that work beyond the presentation.
I'm Renato Feldmann, Founder & Principal Consultant of MarketMinds. My experience spans international culinary training, high-volume hospitality, business leadership, entrepreneurship and technology. I bring that combined perspective to helping owners improve performance, build better systems and grow with confidence.
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From Michelin-starred kitchens and luxury hotel banquets to international restaurant groups and professional sports hospitality, our founder brings firsthand operational perspective to business challenges.
A major North American hospitality group with an extensive portfolio of restaurants, entertainment venues and hospitality properties.
Experience across kitchen and guest-facing operations, restaurant openings, team coordination and service standards.
An established Italian-American restaurant brand within Bloomin’ Brands, an international restaurant operator.
Experience contributing to restaurant-opening operations, kitchen execution, guest service and cross-functional teamwork.
Professional sports hospitality where major events require high-volume execution and premium guest experiences.
Experience serving VIP guests, private suites, suite owners and players’ families in a fast-paced arena environment.
A major Vancouver hotel and conference venue known for large-scale events, meetings and banquets.
Kitchen leadership experience supporting concurrent events and banquet service for approximately 100 to 5,000 guests.
An established Vancouver Italian fine-dining restaurant emphasizing culinary craftsmanship and attentive service.
Kitchen leadership experience centered on consistency, culinary standards, coordination and guest expectations.
A well-known British Columbia seafood restaurant environment with pronounced seasonal demand.
Kitchen leadership experience managing peak-period execution, food quality and coordinated service.
A celebrated Italian fine-dining restaurant recognized with three Michelin stars.
Professional culinary internship following ICIF training, emphasizing precision, discipline and exacting culinary standards.
Entrepreneurial experience across consulting, technology and service-based businesses.
A practical business perspective connecting hospitality operations with leadership, systems and growth.
MarketMinds draws on practical experience in BOH and FOH leadership, restaurant openings, fine dining, high-volume service and business ownership to inform approaches to consistency, operational efficiency, team development and sustainable growth.
Organizations are referenced solely to describe the founder’s professional background. No affiliation with, sponsorship by, or endorsement of MarketMinds by these organizations is implied.
Selected education, professional certifications and technical development relevant to business and hospitality operations.
Continuing education across restaurant operations, leadership, guest experience, safety and hospitality management. All 15 Typsy professional development courses completed, covering hospitality operations, leadership, guest experience, safety and hospitality management. Typsy is used by hospitality organizations including Accor, Meliá, Radisson Hotel Group and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. These are Typsy platform users, not MarketMinds clients or endorsers.
From the boardroom to the kitchen floor, our work is grounded in the details that make businesses thrive.
Make sharper decisions and build a stronger foundation for sustainable performance.
Improve the guest experience and the numbers behind it—without losing what makes your concept special.
Put useful technology, effective branding and smarter workflows to work for your business.
We believe in practical plans, accountable execution and improvements your team can actually sustain.
Every business is different. Our process is structured enough to deliver focus—and flexible enough to fit your reality.
Listen, observe and identify the real constraints, opportunities and priorities.
Translate insights into a practical roadmap with clear actions and success measures.
Help turn recommendations into operational habits, stronger teams and better results.
Whether you're improving a restaurant, launching a concept or scaling a growing company, MarketMinds brings strategic thinking and operational understanding to the same table.
Topics we help owners and leaders think through. Articles and case studies are coming soon.
How to connect menu decisions with cost, contribution and guest experience.
Why operational readiness matters as much as demand.
Start with repeatable processes, not technology for its own sake.
Tell us what you're building—or what you'd like to improve. We'll start with a conversation about your goals.