Alice Elliot is widely recognized as one of the foremost advisors in executive search, human capital, and leadership across the restaurant, hospitality, consumer and service industries. As Founder and CEO of The Elliot Group, Alice has spent her career advising executives, founders, and entrepreneurs while helping companies scale through talent and organizational growth.
Alice’s influence has been honored with the hospitality industry's highest accolades, including The Culinary Institute of America’s "Augie Award" and Nation’s Restaurant News’ "Norman Award", both of which celebrate leadership, mentorship, and lasting contribution to the industry. Alice has also been featured on Nation’s Restaurant News’ "The Power List", QSR Magazine’s "20 Most Influential Restaurant Leaders", and Eater’s “Meet the Underground Power Brokers of NYC Dining: Restaurant Consultants.”
A sought-after speaker and industry expert, Alice has shared insights on business and talent trends with Dow Jones and Bloomberg, as well as at major industry events including ICR Conference, International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA), the Restaurant Finance & Development Conference (RFDC), Chain Operators EXchange (COEX), the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance Conference (MFHA), the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s Salute to Excellence, and the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
Alice has received the Women’s Foodservice Forum’s Trailblazer Award and the Roundtable for Women in Foodservice’s Pacesetter Award. She serves on the Board of Trustees of The Culinary Institute of America and was inducted into the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s College of Diplomats in 2010 in recognition of her work advancing public awareness for the hospitality industry.
Throughout her career, Alice and The Elliot Group have built a legacy of innovation, education, and industry stewardship. Alice curated and donated The Elliot Group Memorabilia Collection to the NRAEF in 2015, created and hosted The Elliot Leadership Conference for more than 25 years, and co-founded The Elliot Leadership Institute, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to executive leadership development and the next generation of leaders.