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Sanjay Patel

Sanjay Patel is the co-founder and CTO/COO of Swap Motors. As head of product, technology, data & operations – Sanjay is responsible for leading and managing the technological development and operations of the Swap Motors platform and team. Swap Motors is a technology platform improving the car buying & selling experience. Poised to disrupt automotive […]

Simona Blaugh

Simona Blaugh is the general manager of The Metropolitan, a Chicago business and social club located in the Willis Tower. She joined The Metropolitan in November 2017, overseeing the launch of the reinvention. Simona’s goal was to add purpose behind the project, creating a curated and aspirational experience. She continues to lead the creation of […]

Carmen Rossi

Carmen Rossi was born and raised in Frankfort, Illinois. He received four collegiate and post collegiate degrees while owning and operating five profitable companies. After graduating law school, he acquired and developed a number of hospitality venues in the Chicagoland area and currently owns and operates over ten such businesses. In 2013, Mr. Rossi proudly […]

President Bryan Gerrish Pursues the Best Talent To Drive Success and Growth

Weber Grill Restaurant brings the renown Weber grill indoors to create a dining experience like no other in the Midwest. President Bryan Gerrish emphasizes the issues he’s faced in a hospitality business and how he’s dealt with growth and talent acquisition. Find out in this next video how Bryan Gerrish determines if he has hired […]

The h.wood Group

Formed in 2008, The h.wood Group, a Los Angeles based hospitality & lifestyle company which includes an upscale nightlife and restaurant division, corporate branding, real-estate development and event production. The h.wood Group has vastly expanded their nightlife portfolio with Bootsy Bellows, Bootsy Bellows Aspen, The Peppermint Club, SHOREbar Santa Monica & Cabo, Mexico, Poppy, Blind Dragon LA […]

John Terzian

John Terzian is Co-Founder of H.Wood Group with Brian Toll, the Los Angeles hospitality & nightlife company managing popular spots and restaurants such as Bootsy Bellows, SHOREbar and The NICE GUY. Terzian grew up in LA. He is of Armenian ancestry. Terzian is a graduate of University of Southern California. He attended Harvard Westlake School​.

Steve Lesnik

Steve Lesnik is the co-founder, chairman, and principal stockholder of KemperSports and KemperLesnik. KemperSports is a golf, hospitality, and athletic facility management company operating with 6,000 staff members in 27 states with more than $1 billion in assets and $300 million in revenues under management. KemperLesnik is a marketing communications and public relations firm, one […]

Zack Sklar On Achieving His Childhood Dream Through Always Doing The Right Thing

Hepatitis striked. Sales dropped 92%. How was Zack Sklar, Owner of Peas & Carrots Hospitality Group, able to rebound from such a huge challenge? According to Zack, being honest and transparent throughout the whole situation was key to retaining the respect of his customer base. Zack is not alone in this mindset. According to The […]

Zack Sklar

After graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America (CIA), chef Zack Sklar began catering small parties throughout the Hudson Valley in New York. Word spread quickly and soon Sklar was booking everything from intimate dinners to 250 person events. After a visit home to the suburbs of Detroit, Sklar quickly realized that there was […]

Big Game Air

Big Game Air is a first-of- its-kind leading provider of luxury game day travel experiences for sports fans, adventure seekers and travel enthusiasts offering same-day, round-trip travel accommodations on private jets to high demand sporting events across the country. The luxury travel company is redefining how consumers enjoy sports experiences through private jet travel and […]