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Ryan Nackers, CFBE

Critic · DISC type C
Vice President of Hospitality @ Americas Center & The Dome at Levy Restaurants
📍 St Louis, Missouri, United States

Ryan Nackers is a Certified Food and Beverage Executive with over 25 years of experience leading hospitality operations for large-scale venues, including arenas, convention centers, and NASCAR speedways. He has a strong culinary background, having spent 12 years as an Executive Chef. Colleagues describe him as a great leader with a laser focus on the guest.

He is deeply proud of his career progression, having worked his way up from a dishwasher to an executive leadership role. This journey has given him a profound appreciation for the hospitality industry and the importance of professional certifications. He is also a novice Spanish speaker.

Unique fact: He considers earning his Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE) certification a pivotal moment, reassuring him that he is doing what he is meant to be doing.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Vice President of Hospitality @ Americas Center & The Dome
Job Level
Senior
Location
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Personality Overview

How Ryan shows up

Information Seeker
Precise
Negotiator

They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions. Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features.

Priorities

Topics Ryan cares about

Large-Venue Operations
Manages hospitality for massive venues like The Dome at America's Center (66, 000 seats) and the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, overseeing numerous P&Ls.
Culinary Excellence
His foundation is 12 years as an Executive Chef, and he maintains a passion for food quality, even sharing artistic dishes like a tomato tart with lavender olive oil.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Vice President of Hospitality @ Americas Center & The Dome
Levy Restaurants
1-2023 - 6-2025
Vice President of Hospitality @ Spokane Public Facilities District
Levy Restaurants
11-2020 - 1-2023
General Manager @ Spokane Public Facilities District
Levy Restaurants
8-2018 - 11-2020
Director of Operations/GM @ New Hampshire Motor Speedway
Levy Restaurants
2-2017 - 7-2018
Director of Food Operations
The Downs Racetrack and Casino
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2003 - 2006
Associate of Science (A.S.)
Fox Valley Technical College
1999 - 2002
Diploma
Kaukauna High School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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