Al Cave is a business owner and senior level executive with 40 years of experience working with start-ups and leading national brands in the foodservice and retail industries. He is known for his ability to combine strategic best in class vision with stringent attention to detail. His depth of experience was gained working with a number of foodservice companies across Canada and the US. Al brings valued expertise in the development of long term growth, branding, and operational strategies, and a passion for talent management and mentorship to the Empresario team.

Al sits on the Boards of Kambo Energy Group, Valley Lube, and MR MIKES Restaurants.

Al enjoys the outdoors and on the weekends you’ll find him out fishing, golfing or honing his photographic skills.

Mike Cordoba is a highly active and driven entrepreneur and founding partner of Empresario Capital Partners. His experience includes managing a portfolio of public and private companies in excess of $1billion in total revenue in various industries including restaurants, retail, manufacturing and processing, and real estate. In his executive capacity, he has built companies from the ground up to become industry leaders in their segments. Mike currently sits on various company boards and is Chair of the Board for Mr. Lube. He is an enthusiastic supporter of many community groups with a personal passion for organizations focused on children’s health and well-being.

Mike is the father of two and is an avid golfer who believes in golf technology hence he has one the largest collections of golf drivers and putters in Western Canada. Mike is a passionate boater and collector of both classic cars and Chicago Bears memorabilia.