My name is Robert Lu, and my goal is to buy and run an established business for the long run.

 

I grew up in Maryland in a Chinese-American household that valued hard-work, grit, but above all else – being a good person.

 

After leaving home, I graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Economics and spent the early part of my career at Bank of America as a derivatives trader.

 

I’ve been fortunate to spend the last decade leading the international expansion of Burger King across Europe, Africa, and Asia. It’s been immensely rewarding to help my franchisee partners grow their businesses through strong marketing, operations, and digital investment.

 

My job has taken me to more than 60 countries on every continent, where I’ve learned to adapt to diverse cultures in both business and my personal life. And though I’ve made many mistakes, I’ve learned to build and develop strong teams to achieve inspired results.

 

I’m now motivated by a desire to take my accumulated experience to acquire a business of my own. Along with my wife Aga, and our daughter Olivia, I look forward to running that business and becoming part of its community.