Airport Concessions Joint Venture Partner
Imagine Airport Ventures structures and supports airport concession joint ventures across major U.S. airports.
Founded in 2015, the company works with brands, entrepreneurs, and operators navigating airport retail and food and beverage environments.
Imagine Airport Ventures is an airport concessions development and retail consulting firm specializing in joint venture partnerships and operational execution across major U.S. airports. Founded in 2015, we work alongside brands, entrepreneurs, and concession operators to build airport retail and food and beverage businesses designed for performance, compliance, and longevity.
Our approach blends real-world operating experience with disciplined planning, helping partners move from concept to execution with clarity and confidence.
Strategic Execution Inside the Airport Environment
Airports present unique operational, regulatory, and commercial challenges. Imagine Airport Ventures supports partners through the full lifecycle of airport concessions, focusing on alignment, execution, and sustained performance.
We bring hands-on experience navigating airport authority frameworks while building retail platforms that are financially sound, operationally efficient, and adaptable to evolving passenger expectations.
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Joint venture structuring and partner alignment
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Airport concession planning and operational readiness
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Performance optimization and ongoing operational support
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Collaboration within regulated airport environments
Experienced Leadership in Airport Concessions
Decades of operational insight across complex airport environments.
Imagine Airport Ventures is led by Solomon Crayton, an airport concessions executive with more than 25 years of experience in hospitality management and airport retail operations.
Prior to founding Imagine Airport Ventures, Solomon served as Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of XpresSpa, helping scale the brand from a single JFK Airport location into a multi-unit international airport platform generating approximately $40 million in annual revenue.
His experience spans airport authority negotiations, lease structuring, operational scalability, and joint venture collaboration across multiple markets.
Operator-First Approach
Solomon’s leadership philosophy is grounded in execution. Every partnership is approached with an operator’s mindset, balancing strategic vision with the day-to-day realities of airport retail.
This perspective informs how Imagine Airport Ventures structures joint ventures, supports partners, and builds businesses designed to perform consistently in high-traffic, high-expectation environments.
Mission
Our mission is to deliver measurable revenue growth, operational excellence, and sustainable expansion for our partners. We believe the strongest airport businesses are built through aligned incentives, disciplined execution, and transparent collaboration.
Imagine Airport Ventures is committed to creating retail platforms that perform today and scale responsibly for the future.
