Hotel discipline. Restaurant instinct.
Our leadership team ran hotels, restaurants and F&B operations for Marriott International and Mandarin Oriental before building Sauce.
Rodrigo Calabrese
More than 20 years in hospitality leadership, including senior roles with Marriott in the US and the Caribbean. Rodrigo sets Sauce’s strategy, leads new business and works with founders and investors on growth, efficiency and cash flow.
Miguel de Arregui
More than two decades in operations and revenue leadership with Marriott International and Mandarin Oriental, including general manager of a Michelin-starred restaurant. Miguel turns strategy into execution across every Sauce account.
Laura Barbieri
More than 25 years in human resources and hospitality, mostly in leadership roles at Marriott International. Laura leads people strategy and operations across Sauce’s brands, with a focus on talent development, compliance and culture. An executive and life coach for 15 years (ICF-PCC, CPCC), she is SHRM-CP certified and sits on the SHRM Miami board. Degrees in Business Administration and Hotel & Tourism Management; master’s in Neuro-Linguistic Programming.
Jorge Ruiz
A restaurant and multi-unit operations leader, Jorge oversees operational performance across Sauce’s restaurant concepts. He leads hands-on, with a focus on team development, operational excellence, guest satisfaction and profitability. His commitment to consistency and high service standards drives sustainable growth across the portfolio.
Manuela Vidal Rivas
More than 15 years across hospitality, food & beverage, brand management, marketing and event production. Manuela turns business objectives and brand vision into scalable processes, effective systems and consistent execution. At Sauce she leads brand and implementation, helping hospitality businesses optimize workflows, adopt new technology and strengthen performance across multiple locations.
Mariana Senra
More than 15 years in hotels, rising from intern to General Manager of the Marriott Plaza Hotel Buenos Aires. Mariana brings service culture and team leadership to our restaurants.
