RestauRent Appoints Tina Davie Donahue of Buyers Edge Platform to Board of Advisors

Providence, RI — RestauRent, the leading platform powering private-event bookings for restaurants and venues, today announced the appointment of Christina “Tina” Davie Donahue — President & CRO of Buyers Edge Platform — to its Board of Advisors. This strategic addition follows RestauRent’s recent $1M investment from Emerging Fund, marking a next milestone in scaling the business.

RestauRent Appoints Tina Davie Donahue of Buyers Edge Platform to Board of Advisors

With over 25 years in the hospitality and foodservice sector and deep experience leading technology, analytics, and distribution strategies, Tina brings unique insight and leadership as RestauRent transitions into deeper integration with the Buyers Edge Platform. Her appointment underscores the alignment between the two organizations and signals RestauRent’s confident path toward accelerated growth.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tina Davie Donahue to our Board of Advisors,” said Nick Cianfaglione, Co-Founder & CEO of RestauRent. “Her leadership, domain expertise, and established relationships across the foodservice ecosystem will help ensure our integration with Buyers Edge is smooth, strategic, and value-driven. With Tina’s guidance, we’re better positioned to scale rapidly throughout 2026 and beyond.”

Tina currently serves as President and Chief Revenue Officer at Buyers Edge Platform, a data-driven technology and analytics company serving the foodservice industry. Prior to that, she has played key roles in market development, sales strategy, and scaling operations across the independent restaurant space. Her work also spans her long tenure at Dining Alliance, where she helped drive growth and positioning of a major group purchasing organization.

“Tina’s experience and perspective will be invaluable as we enter our next phase of growth,” said Will Tondo, Co-Founder & COO of RestauRent. “Her leadership will help guide how we align with Buyers Edge’s massive operator network and ensure we’re building for long-term scale. This isn’t just about integrating into a platform, it’s about setting the foundation for RestauRent to lead the private events category for years to come.”

This appointment comes at a time when RestauRent is expanding momentum. The company currently serves 1,500+ venues across every major city east of Texas and has facilitated $30 million in event revenue bookings to date. The addition of Tina reinforces RestauRent’s commitment to leveraging strategic partnerships and expertise to support its next phase of growth.

Moving forward, RestauRent will work closely with Tina and the Buyers Edge leadership to drive tighter product integrations, facilitate platform adoption through Buyers Edge’s operator network, and accelerate sales velocity.

About RestauRent

RestauRent is an end-to-end software platform that helps restaurants, bars, and venues capture, manage, and scale private event bookings. By automating the lead-to-booking workflow and providing tools tailored for operators, RestauRent enables venues to unlock high-margin event revenue. With 1,500+ venues onboard and $30M in events booked, RestauRent continues to grow its footprint across U.S. markets.

About Tina Davie Donahue & Buyers Edge Platform

Christina “Tina” Davie Donahue is President & CRO of Buyers Edge Platform, a leading data, software, and analytics company serving the foodservice and hospitality industry. In that capacity, she leads revenue strategy, market expansion, and platform initiatives. Tina also holds a long track record of leadership in market development, sales, and growth strategy through her previous and concurrent roles with Dining Alliance and related organizations.