PHILIPPE MOULLET

Philippe Moullet is a Miami-based restaurant executive and brand strategist with over 25 years of global hospitality experience. Born in France and raised in London, Philippe brings a distinctly international perspective to the development, positioning and expansion of world-class restaurant concepts.. With a proven track record of scaling hospitality brands globally, he blends visionary strategy with hands-on operational leadership — creating standout concepts and identities for both boutique operators and major hospitality groups.

Throughout his career, Philippe has held senior executive roles with some of the most respected names in the international dining scene.

He is currently engaged in several high-profile restaurant projects across key U.S. markets, with a strong focus on Miami, New York, and Latin America. Philippe serves as Managing Partner of Novikov Miami, the first U.S. flagship of the internationally acclaimed Novikov Restaurant Group, and recently opened the highly acclaimed Novikov Beverly Hills. He also launched the first U.S. outpost of the Basque restaurant brand Zeru and is the Founder of Neya in Miami and TenTen in Austin, showcasing his entrepreneurial vision and expertise in creating distinctive, world-class dining experiences.

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RESTAURANT BRANDS

Prior to Novikov, Philippe served as COO of the Pragma Group in Dubai, where he oversaw the full operational and strategic management of the group’s diverse restaurant portfolio. Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles with the Conran Restaurants Group, one of the UK’s most influential and iconic hospitality groups.

For over seven years, Philippe was the Global Managing Director of the Zuma / ROKA Restaurant Group, leading teams comprising thousands of employees, he played a pivotal role in the brand’s international expansion across Europe, the Middle East and the United States. Under his leadership, the group achieved iconic global positioning and generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.

Philippe was also deeply involved in the expansion and worldwide growth of the celebrated “Niçois” restaurant La Petite Maison (now LPM), helping establish the brand as a global benchmark for refined French/ Mediterranean dining and securing its presence on numerous “Best Restaurant” lists around the world.

Philippe leverages his global experience and forward-thinking approach to drive innovation, build scalable brands, and shape the future of hospitality through purposeful leadership and sustainable growth — a vision he continues to bring to life across every venture.