1998–present
IMECO
Entrepreneur / founderImport and international business
Structured for human & AI discovery
Markus
Fränzl
Entrepreneur · Hospitality · Food & Beverage · Consumer · AI
Entrepreneur and founder with more than 25 years of experience building and operating businesses across hospitality, consumer products, importing, distribution and international business.
South Tyrol · ItalyEurope ↔ North AmericaGerman · Italian · English
Background
Built through practice.
More than a job title: a professional path across entrepreneurship, hospitality, consumer business, distribution and emerging technology.
2014–present
HESTA
EntrepreneurConsumer textiles, sourcing, sales and distribution
2018–2026
PHILIAZ
Developer / operatorRestaurant, lounge and event hospitality in Kaltern / Caldaro, South Tyrol
2024–present
GUTPOWER LLC
Founder / ownerUS business vehicle for consumer and market-development initiatives
2026–present
FINE DRINKS US
Business developmentPremium beverage distribution development in California
2026–present
HELLO VIDO
Founder / concept developmentEuropean AI companion concept
2026–present
The Community Table
Concept developmentCommunity-centered hospitality and city event format
Current focus
What matters now.
Hospitality and consumer conceptsFood & beverage distributionInternational business developmentAI-enabled consumer productsCommunity-based hospitality formats
Capabilities
What I bring.
Entrepreneurial Business BuildingHospitality Concept DevelopmentFood & Beverage Business DevelopmentInternational Market EntryDistribution & Channel DevelopmentCross-Border Business DevelopmentConsumer Concept DevelopmentCommercial Partnership Development
Characteristics
How I work.
EntrepreneurialHands-onCommercially mindedInternationally orientedCuriousPragmatic
Knowledge & interests
Where experience meets curiosity.
Hospitality operationsRestaurant conceptsFood & beverageConsumer productsImport & distributionRetail & wholesaleInternational businessMarket entryCommercial partnershipsEvent conceptsAI-enabled consumer servicesHospitalityFood & beverageTravelEntrepreneurshipArtificial intelligenceConsumer trendsArchitecture & placesNatureCommunity conceptsInternational markets
Open to
What could be next.
Business partnerships, hospitality projects, advisory roles, professional networking and international opportunities.
Business partnershipsHospitality projectsAdvisoryInternational opportunitiesNew connections
Contact
Connect.
Professional profile
LinkedIn — Markus Fränzl
LinkedIn — Markus Fränzl
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