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I was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada—at a time when the city was a true mecca of hospitality and service. As the son of a baccarat dealer turned Ruth’s Chris Steak House franchisee, I was immersed early on in the “old school” values of hospitality: integrity, excellence, and genuine care.

At 16, I started bussing tables and butchering meat in our family business, developing a deep passion for food, wine, and service. Over the years, I worked my way up to Managing Partner of the Denver Ruth’s Chris and served as Wine Director for all three of our family’s restaurants.

A love for steelhead fishing, two-handed fly rods, and the world-class wines of the Pacific Northwest eventually brought me to Washington and Oregon in 2009. After time spent in the wine industry and working alongside some of the nation’s most respected hospitality professionals, I founded Steelhead Hospitality with a simple mission: to connect exceptional leaders with organizations that value excellence, culture, and long-term success.

Today, Steelhead Hospitality is a trusted executive search partner specializing in the restaurant, hospitality, senior living, healthcare, food production, and golf industries. For more than 14 years, we’ve helped organizations identify executive and operational leaders who strengthen culture, elevate the guest and resident experience, and drive long-term business success. Our personalized, relationship-driven approach has earned the trust of clients ranging from independent operators and regional groups to national organizations.

At the heart of Steelhead Hospitality is the same philosophy that inspired me from the beginning: great organizations are built by great people. We believe every search deserves the time, attention, and commitment necessary to find leaders who will make a lasting impact.

As Miss Ruth used to say, “Do what you love, and love what you do.”