Milwaukee cocktail guy through and through. Co-owner at Bay View’s Lost Whale, NiteCap Beverage Consulting, Odyssea Sangria and Nakama. Find this energizer battery in human form balancing cocktail menus with his team, building new tables for his bars, or being featured nationally in Forbes, Wine Enthusiast and Imbibe Magazine.

“We’ve always chased the idea that hospitality is bigger than business — it’s memory-making. Our journey has been shaped by late nights behind the bar, the trial-and-error of building concepts from scratch, and the lessons that only come when you’re willing to risk everything on a new idea. Every project, every pivot, has been about connecting people through shared experience. We didn’t take a straight path to get here — but every turn has pushed us to keep building, keep creating, and keep chasing what’s next.”

In 2019 I visited Tokyo & came back with a completely new fashion sense & wardrobe. I played it off like I’d always been dressing this way & hoped people wouldn’t notice. But no one bought it.

Post Work Passion: Spinning records, being a Dad & planning the next omakase with Chef Morimoto.