Tom Portesy

As President and CEO of MFV Expositions, it’s been Tom Portesy’s job to organize the events that have been bringing together franchisor and franchisee all over the world. Under his direction, MFV Expositions hosts the three leading franchise events in the U.S: International Franchise Expo, Franchise Expo West and Franchise Expo South – as well as multiple events in Mexico, England, Ireland, Japan and Spain. With more than 25 years of global sales and executive management experience, Tom is widely involved with franchising: he works closely with the International Franchise Association and similar organisations worldwide and has participated as a panelist and moderator in countless educational seminars and symposia.