HOULIHAN BUSINESS BROKERS - Key Persons


Gerry Houlihan

In 1972, when Gerry Houlihan was a freshman in high school, he started washing dishes at a local restaurant in Eastchester, NY. In the years that followed he was a dishwasher, busboy, waiter, bartender and cook. It was during those years that Gerry developed a passion for the restaurant industry. Ten years later, Gerry and his wife, Maureen, were the proud owners of that very same restaurant. After ten years of success with that restaurant, they moved to a much larger space in Tuckahoe, NY.

Jason Wallace

Job Titles:
  • Scientist
  • the Restaurant Scientist TM
With a Master's Degree in Food Business from the Culinary Institute of America, Jason Wallace is an operational scientist. Wallace's client list reflects all genres of foodservice, including full-service restaurants, bistros, limited service cafés, quick service restaurants, catering, and institutional dining operations. • Wallace has been a 20-year active member of the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA) holding various leadership positions such as Treasurer, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Paul Ficalora

Having provided over fifteen years of marketing and financial services to hundreds of restaurants in many major US cities, Paul has an in-depth knowledge of the restaurant business. This has been demonstrated in his twelve years with Houlihan Business Brokers. Paul is also a commercial real estate salesperson and a property and casualty insurance broker specializing in restaurants. He has an MBA and is licensed in NY and CT.