BAMBUZA HOSPITALITY GROUP ANNOUNCES
SHANE BRIDGES AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Portland, OR — Friday, August 2, 2024 — Shane Bridges, CPA and CFO, joins the travel retail and restaurant specialist, Bambuza Hospitality Group, as their Chief Financial Officer. Bridges brings to Bambuza’s executive team over 27 years of finance experience working with small business start-ups and with billion-dollar corporations. 

“We’re excited to welcome Shane to our team,” says Katherine Lam, President and CEO, “After 20 years in business, our company is on the precipice of a significant expansion. Shane’s expertise in business growth and infrastructure building will be instrumental in readying us for increased market share. His proven track record, along with his deep understanding of key financial indicators that help grow companies, makes him an ideal fit for our group. We are laying a foundation for strong community impact together.”

Bridges joins the Bambuza Hospitality Group ahead of its entry in the Salt Lake City, UT and Sacramento, CA markets. The company has plans to open four new restaurant locations there in 2024 and 2025.  

“I’m thrilled to join Bambuza Hospitality Group at this point in their growth as a business,” says Bridges, “There’s a lot of excitement surrounding a fast-growing company.  New target goals translate into team hustle and a collective mindset of excellence. I am looking forward to providing financial insight and developing effective strategies to achieve these goals alongside a tremendous group of people.”

In addition to his business leadership, Bridges is the co-founder of the local grassroots charity Embrace Compassion (embracecompassion.org), which has raised millions of dollars for children around the world in hard places, and most recently, provides joyful outdoor farm experiences for children with cancer and their families.

Bridges joins Bambuza Hospitality Group, which was founded in 2003 to serve guests through the core values of Stewardship, Integrity, and Community. Bambuza Hospitality Group’s portfolio of 16 restaurant and retail locations includes brand partners like Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf and SAMBAZON, as well as bespoke concepts like Bambuza Vietnam Kitchen & Bar, Ninth & Pike Artisan Kitchen, Embarque Whiskey Grill, and Hiep Hung Asian Marketplace. To learn more about Bambuza Hospitality Group, visit bambuzagroup.com. 

Media Contact:
Erin Frank
erin@bambuza.com
415-216-3691