SILVERSTONE COMPANIES - Key Persons
Hoda Kotb joins José Andres on his podcast ‘Longer Tables'
John C. Wang currently serves as Chairman & Managing Partner of Silverstone. A visionary and entrepreneur, he has been instrumental in the formation, development and direct investment of 30 companies since 1988 on behalf of his family office. Additionally, Mr. Wang is Chairman and founding member of Cultivate Hospitality Group, a full service food & beverage management and consulting firm that connects real estate developers with industry leading chefs and restaurateurs.
Mr. Wang was a former board member of General Bank, a Los Angeles based financial institution with over $3 billion in assets. He was actively involved in the formation and growth of General Bank's venture capital division. He also served as the principal strategist in the successful merger of General Bancorp with Cathay Bank in 2003.
Job Titles:
- Can Now Add Media Executive to His Job Titles
- CEO of the Year
- Chef José Andrés / / Fast Good
- Chef José Andrés / / José Andrés Media
- Chef José Andrés / / Mercado Little Spain
- Chef José Andrés / / REÁL MESA PET FOOD
- Chef José Andrés / / Somni
- Chef José Andrés / / the Bazaar by José Andrés
- Chef José Andrés / / World Central Kitchen
- Group CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour Discusses His Hotel Strategy
- Humanitarian Chef
- Is Starting His Own Production Company
- Opens His New York Bazaar the Chef Explores the Connection Between Japanese and Spanish Cooking
- Worldwide Chef
Jaleo by José Andrés keeps the tapas party going after 30 years
Jaleo at 30: How José Andrés' small plates made such a big difference for D.C.'s restaurant scene
How José Andrés Group is building a multidimensional strategy to change the world
The Bazaar by José Andrés is his dream come true in Washington
Chef José Andrés: The world will be hungry if we ‘don't all together support Ukraine'
José Andrés brings rooftop restaurant, bar to downtown L.A.
José Andrés's Eastern Mediterranean Hit Zaytinya Has Arrived in NYC
A José Andrés restaurant is coming to the former Trump hotel after all
José Andrés is opening Zaytinya and Bazaar in Manhattan's NoMad neighborhood and betting big on Chicago in 2021
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Managing Partner
- President and Board Member of José Andrés Group
Sam Bakhshandehpour is the President and Board Member of José Andrés Group (JAG), a restaurant and media company. Driven by the mission of "Changing the world through the power of food," JAG's platform spans 38+ restaurants across 9 markets globally and multiple cuisines, including the 2-Michelin starred minibar by José Andrés, and numerous Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurants. Mr. Bakhshandehpour also runs José Andrés Media division (JAM) which produces food-related cultural content across scripted, unscripted - film and television (including Emmy winner José Andrés and Family In Spain), books (including The New York Times Best Seller Zaytinya), podcasts, and digital content. JAG also houses numerous global partnerships and a consumer products platform.
Mr. Bakhshandehpour holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business. He serves on the board of Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR) as an Independent Director and member of the Audit and Compensation Committees. Sam also serves on the Restaurant Advisory Boards for both Fiserv Inc (NYSE: Fl) and Bilt Technologies, Inc. Previously, Mr. Bakhshandehpour served on the boards of The New Home Company (NYSE: NWHM), including the Audit and Compensation Committees, and Georgetown University McDonough School of Business' Board of Advisors. He is a trustee of Federal City Council (FC2), a founding member of the Georgetown Wall Street Alliance West, and a Senior Advisor to Montminy & Co., FINRA-registered (series 7, 24, 63). Mr. Bakhshandehpour is also an active member and former Chair of the Bel Air Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization.