Jayson Tipp

Jayson Tipp, Chief Development Officer of Playa Bowls, leads rapid market expansion for the brand from franchise recruiting through the development of traditional and non-traditional shops in the U.S. and internationally. With over 30 years of multi unit retail and restaurant experience, Jayson is a results-oriented, innovative and impactful GM and leader with experience in operations, development, marketing and product development with both early stage and high-growth companies. Jayson is recognized as a business leader and innovator adept at identifying business opportunities, solving complex problems and leading teams to deliver on growth initiatives. An insightful strategist and analyst, Jayson’s ability to leverage analytics and creativity to devise and execute winning strategies has driven value for some of the best-known restaurants, retailers and consumer brands including Starbucks, redbox, Papa Murphy’s, Potbelly Sandwich Shop and others.

Jayson has spent the last 8 years working with emerging brands in the restaurant and restaurant-focused tech industries. Prior to that Jayson led sales and unit growth at Papa Murphy’s for 5 years. Prior to Papa Murphy’s Jayson held executive leadership roles across marketing, development and strategy for redbox, Potbelly and Starbucks. Jayson started his career following graduate school as a statistician in Psychiatric Epidemiology at Washington University.

Jayson is also a professional jazz musician and avid boater. He resides in Portland, OR with his wife, has two adult children and one granddaughter.