Robin Gagnon, MBA, CFE, CBI, is the Co-Founder and CEO of We Sell Restaurants, the nation’s leading and only business brokerage franchise focused exclusively on the restaurant industry. A recognized authority in restaurant brokerage, franchise resales, and franchising, Robin has helped grow We Sell Restaurants into a national brand with more than $650M in listing inventory.

Robin currently serves on the International Franchise Association (IFA) Board of Directors and has held numerous leadership positions within the organization, including Chair of the IFA Franchisor Forum, Chair of the IFA Women’s Franchise Committee, and member of the IFA Board Executive Committee. She was also named one of Entrepreneur Magazine’s Most Influential Women in Franchising.

A nationally recognized restaurant industry expert, Robin has appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show and has contributed insights to Forbes, QSR Magazine, Modern Restaurant Management, and other industry publications. She is the co-author of the award-winning book Appetite for Acquisition, an insider’s guide to buying restaurants.

Robin holds the Certified Business Intermediary (CBI) designation from the International Business Brokers Association and the Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) designation from the IFA. She earned both her undergraduate degree and MBA from Appalachian State University, graduating at the top of her MBA class and receiving the Outstanding MBA honor.

Prior to founding We Sell Restaurants, Robin served as Vice President of Strategic Marketing for Macy’s. Today, she continues to lead the growth of We Sell Restaurants while training and developing restaurant brokers nationwide and advancing the industry through the Certified Restaurant Broker® program.