Education 

M.S., Hospitality Management (in progress); B.S., Hotel and Restaurant Management, Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, University of Houston

Expertise & Research Interests

• Food and Beverage Management
• Foodservice & Retail Sales
• Hotel Sales

Carrer Highlights

Janet Barreda’s background includes luxury hospitality operations with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, where she supported food and beverage operations, restaurant openings, and service training across multiple properties, as well as a 14-year tenure with Sysco in progressive sales and market leadership roles, managing multi-unit and key accounts with annual revenues ranging from $1.5M to $17M. She is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Inset Strategy Consulting Services, where she partners with leadership teams to drive operational efficiency, strengthen sales performance, and align teams around sustainable growth strategies, incorporating holistic methods into organizational development. Janet brings a practical, industry-driven perspective to the classroom, translating real-world experience into applied learning for emerging hospitality leaders.