# Joshua Kovacs

> Joshua Kovacs founded Oakscale Franchise Partners in 2017 after working in franchise sales at Fransmart and as vice president of programs at Engineering for Kids. A Certified Franchise Executive, he has also owned coffee franchise operations. Public announcements in 2026 identify him as CEO of Break Coffee Co., following his role as Oakscale’s president.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at Break Coffee Co.
- **Organizations:** Oakscale Franchise Partners, Break Coffee Co., Fransmart, Engineering for Kids
- **Education:** Georgetown University
- **Known for:** Founded Oakscale in 2017., Led Oakscale during its $1.2 million seed funding announcement in 2019., Earned the Certified Franchise Executive credential, issued February 2015.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2017** — Worked in franchise sales at Fransmart and as vice president of programs at Engineering for Kids; exact dates were not established.
- **2015** — Certified Franchise Executive credential issued by the International Franchise Association in February, according to his LinkedIn profile.
- **2017** — Founded Oakscale.
- **2019** — Oakscale announced a $1.2 million seed round in October.
- **2020** — A February announcement described his acquisition of Xpresso Delight rights in DC and expansion into Northern Virginia, partnering with Mike Kovacs and Tyler Burdett.
- **2023** — Oakscale partnered with TGP International on Floozie Cookies expansion into the United States and Canada.
- **2024** — Oakscale worked on Bang Cookies nationwide franchise expansion.
- **2026** — Public announcements identify Kovacs as Break Coffee Co. CEO after a transition from Oakscale president.

## Achievements

- Founded Oakscale in 2017.
- Led Oakscale during its $1.2 million seed funding announcement in 2019.
- Earned the Certified Franchise Executive credential, issued February 2015.
- Became a coffee franchise owner and later CEO of Break Coffee Co.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Quoted as Oakscale president and franchise sales lead for Payroll Vault in a Louisville franchise announcement dated August 26.
- **2026-06** — A June 2 San Antonio expansion release identifies him as Break Coffee CEO and says he recently transitioned from Oakscale president.
- **2026-03** — Quoted as Oakscale president in the March 17 announcement of a Payroll Vault franchise in Raleigh.
- **2025-06** — FranFunnel published an Oakscale case study reporting two salespeople handling 1,000 leads per month and 300-400 new lead conversations.

## Links

- Website: https://www.oakscale.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuakovacs

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Last updated: 2026-10-11