Stephen Blum
About Stephen Blum
Stephen Blum serves as the Chief Development Officer at MOD Pizza, a position he has held since 2022. He has extensive experience in real estate and development, having previously worked in leadership roles at Au Bon Pain, The Hertz Corporation, Panda Restaurant Group, and Panera Bread.
Current Role at MOD Pizza
Stephen Blum serves as the Chief Development Officer (CDO) at MOD Pizza, a position he has held since 2022. He is based in Naples, Florida. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's development strategies and initiatives, contributing to the growth and expansion of the MOD Pizza brand.
Previous Experience in Real Estate Development
Before joining MOD Pizza, Blum held several significant positions in real estate development. He worked as the Chief Development Officer at Au Bon Pain from 2012 to 2016 in Boston, MA. Following that, he served as Senior Vice President of Real Estate & Facilities at The Hertz Corporation from 2016 to 2022 in Estero, FL. Additionally, he was the Vice President of Real Estate at Panda Restaurant Group from 2008 to 2012 and at Panera Bread from 1998 to 2007.
Educational Background
Stephen Blum earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University, where he studied from 1991 to 1993. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Finance from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst, which he completed from 1984 to 1988.
Career Timeline
Blum's career spans several years in the real estate and development sectors. He began his professional journey in 1998 at Panera Bread, where he worked for nine years. He then transitioned to Panda Restaurant Group for four years before taking on the role at Au Bon Pain. After his tenure there, he joined The Hertz Corporation, where he worked for six years before moving to MOD Pizza in 2022.