Our Team

 Joe began his journey with Restaurant365 as an implementation coach, teaching both the accounting and operation portions of the software.  With zero clients and a big dream, Joe left his close friends at R365 and started Synergy Management in 2018. After many late nights and early mornings Synergy currently provides services to more than 200 different restaurants throughout the country. Joe is fluent in English and Spanish, loves to Hunt, Read, and play Chess. However, his favorite activity always will be acting as the “Big Fella” to his little girls and boy. 

Alexis is an Accounting Team Lead in Synergy Restaurant Management with a focus on Multi-Unit Restaurant Groups that offer a variety of dining concepts and products while supporting and managing a team of great accounting professionals. 

Prior to joining Synergy, she spent 7+ years in public accounting as an External Financial Auditor. Her experience has provided her with extensive knowledge and exposure to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles across multiple industries, a focus on great client service, and experience with financial statement preparation and review. 

Some of her favorite activities include traveling, hiking, and singing. Mariachi music has been part of her life since a young age and she has performed with Mariachi bands as lead singer and violinist for parties and social events.

Christopher Gordon is an Operations Consultant Lead who believes that if you focus on the small things the big things will take care of themselves. He is a specialist in quick serve dining and is developing the Fast Casual team at Synergy. Outside of the office you'll find him in board game cafes, kayaking with his wife, or on a day hike with his dog.

Hailing from Upstate NY, Eric Barnes is a seasoned restaurant operator with over 15 years’ experience. Specializing in Fast-Casual dining, Eric has led operations teams for multi-unit concepts generating tens of millions in revenue with a focus on building systems, molding teams, and creating efficiencies. Eric chose to set down his Buffalo wings and join the Synergy team to help operators across the country step away from their computers to focus on what is most important – their people. Outside of the industry, Eric is a musician, retro-gamer, and the undisputed number one fan of the Buffalo Bills.

 I love working with R365 because it is a great piece of restaurant technology that simplifies the processes for getting the information that is needed to run restaurants that is easy to use and you can have access to anywhere you have internet.  The restaurant industry is a hard industry to work in but has some of the greatest rewards from building relationships with your guests and team members.  It is fast paced and has an ever-changing landscape.  No two days are the same when working in a restaurant which allows managers, operators, and owners to wear multiple hats and get a large amount of experience in multiple different areas.  Restaurant365 helps restaurants to be able to identify the areas that need attention quickly so that you can be proactive rather than reactive to the situations that are on the horizon.  I love helping restaurants to succeed and helping them to maintain a step-in front of the competition by utilizing Restaurant365 to its max. 

 Rachel graduated from BYU in Accounting and has been with Synergy and working in Restaurant365 for the last four years. She loves the software and the insights it can provide restaurants. She and her fantastic team of accountants pride themselves on building strong client relationships and delivering accurate information monthly.  

In her free time, Rachel does a lot of yoga, takes care of her plants, and loves to read. 

 Sam specializes in fine dining clients, helping them put the many pieces of the puzzle together to produce accurate and timely financial statements. He and his team develop customized processes and systems based on the clients’ unique needs. Sam has spent much of his time assisting clients in financial statement cleanup to ensure accuracy in reporting. He earned his Master of Accountancy from BYU and loves all things to do with baseball and tennis. He hopes to visit every MLB ballpark and each of the major tennis tournaments. 

Dan and his team work closely with clients to assist with their day-to-day accounting tasks, reviewing financial statements and helping clients using Restaurant365 to maximize their resources and build a strong financial foundation. As a Restaurant365 Core Certified Accountant with 15 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Dan is able to understand and relate to what clients are looking for.

A graduate of Elmira (NY) College, Dan resides in Waco, TX. When he’s not in the office, you can find Dan working on home DIY projects, playing/watching golf, rooting on the Buffalo Bills and spending lots of time with his wife Kelly and two sons Wesley & Riley.