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Guest Engagement Tour: Denver
October 21, 2025
We look forward to seeing you in Denver to help you ignite loyalty innovation for your brand. Join peers, industry leaders, and Paytronix guest engagement experts for an afternoon of inspiration, networking, and fun!
In the Heart of Denver
PX | GET Denver is at the renowned modern American steakhouse, Guard and Grace, in the heart of downtown. Spend the afternoon in casual elegance while you learn, share, and collaborate, generating ideas to impact your business. Enjoy lively conversation and a great meal showcasing the award-winning menu from Chef Troy Guard.
Agenda
11:30 - 12:00 p.m.: Check-in and Networking |
12:00 p.m.: Lunch Served |
12:15 - 12:30 p.m.: Welcome: Igniting Loyalty Innovation with Nonita Verma |
12:35 - 1:00 p.m.: Products & Solutions that Drive Guest Engagement with Charles Gray |
1:05 - 1:30 p.m.: Customer Leadership Panel with Philippe Mesritz |
1:35 - 1:55 p.m.: Where Next? Consumer Insights with Alix Partners |
2:00 - 2:25 p.m.: Performance Insights and Experiments with Lee Barnes |
2:25 - 2:30 p.m.: Closing |
2:30 p.m.: Optional - Guidance from PX Solutions Consultants |
GUEST ENGAGEMENT TOUR
Paytronix Partners

ANDREW SHARPEE
Co-Lead of Practice, Partner & Managing Director, Alix Partners

TJ WOMMACK
Partner & Managing Director, Alix Partners
Andrew Sharpee
Co-Lead of Practice, Partner & Managing Director, Alix Partners
Andrew is a global co-leader of the restaurant, hospitality, and travel practice. He has more than 25 years of experience in driving value creation programs and top-line growth strategies. His clients include multi-unit operators and consumer services companies across restaurants, hospitality, gaming, and consumer healthcare.
He specializes in leading commercial, operational and EBITDA improvement programs across a wide range of functional areas, including growth strategy, pricing, procurement cost reduction, labor optimization, and organizational transformation. Prior to AlixPartners, he was a director at an investment banking group focusing on consumer, food, and retail industries.
TJ Wommack
Partner & Managing Director, Alix Partners
TJ has more than 20 years of industry and consulting experience in the delivery of large-scale transformation programs in areas of strategy and growth, cost reduction, operational efficiencies, and highly complex program management.
He has deep experience within the broad hospitality space (e.g., restaurant, hotel, gaming, travel) and consumer products area with a special focus on food and packaging businesses. Clients benefit from his ability to lead from experience in a diverse set of business situations for mid-scale and large corporations as well as with private equity partners.
GUEST ENGAGEMENT TOUR
Speakers

NONITA VERMA
GENERAL MANAGER

LEE BARNES
CDO

CHARLES GRAY
VP of Product Management

PHILIPPE MESRITZ
VP of Customer Success, CCO of Hospitality - Americas
Nonita Verma,
GENERAL MANAGER
Nonita Verma, General ManagerNonita’s philosophy has always been leave what she touches better than how she found it. She thrives in ambiguity and complexity, aligning cross-functional teams around shared goals and delivering results that outlast the next quarter. She joins Paytronix as the former General Manager of Hotel Solutions at Tripadvisor, and held senior positions at B Capital Group, Credit Suisse and Keenai Global. In her spare time, you’re likely to find her reading, or looking for her new favorite dining spots.
Lee Barnes
CDO & Chief of Staff
Lee leads the Strategy & Analytics team as Chief Data Officer and is also Chief of Staff at Paytronix. He's also a self-confessed data geek that can often be found digging into the data with his team. Lee's undergraduate degree in Mathematics and MBA from Harvard Business School gives him the rare ability to both execute complex analyses and translate the results into ideas that business leaders can use.
Charles Gray
VP of Product Management
No matter how guests engage in the dining experience, Charles believes brands can connect with them. That’s why he’s dedicated to helping restaurant and c-store brands generate repeatable revenue by using the best customer experience platform. Calling on his 30 years of industry leadership, Charles leads teams specializing in global sales, strategic alliances, and channel strategy.
Philip Mesritz,
VP OF CUSTOMER SUCCESS, CCO OF HOSPITALITY AMERICAS
No matter how guests experience your brand—whether it's their first visit or their hundredth—Philippe believes every interaction is an opportunity to build lasting loyalty. That's why he's passionate about helping hospitality brands create seamless customer journeys that drive repeat business and revenue growth. Drawing on his expertise in customer success across large enterprise companies, Philippe specializes in transforming customer experiences through predictive analytics, digital engagement, and operational excellence. When he's not helping brands turn one-time visitors into lifelong advocates, you can find him exploring Austin's vibrant food scene, always on the lookout for exceptional hospitality in action.
Location
Guard and Grace Denver
1801 California St, Denver, CO 80202
https://www.guardandgrace.com/denver
We can't wait to see you on the guest engagement tour!
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