Shaman Bakshi

Expertise

Sam Bakhshandehpour is the CEO at 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 40+ world-class restaurants across nine markets globally, including the 2-
Michelin starred minibar by José Andrés and numerous Michelin Bib Gourmand
restaurants. Mr. Bakhshandehpour also runs José Andrés Media (JAM), which produces
food-related cultural content across scripted and unscripted media channels - film and
television, books, podcasts, and digital content, including the Emmy-award winning series
José Andrés and Family In Spain and The New York Times bestselling Zaytinya cookbook.
JAG also houses numerous global partnerships as well as a consumer products platform
offering best-in-class products from around Spain.

Through his hospitality investment platform, The Silverstone Companies, Mr.
Bakhshandehpour has made numerous investments including The Electric Jane (private
membership club and live music lounge / restaurant), Cultivate Hospitality (F&B
programming), Bazaar by José Andrés, and select other hotel, restaurant and lifestyle
properties. Named one of the “Most Important People in Hospitality” on the Observer’s
2023 Dining and Nightlife Power List, he previously served as President & CEO of sbe
Entertainment, a private-equity backed hotel, restaurant and nightlife company with over
80 properties globally.

Mr. Bakhshandehpour started his career on Wall Street with J.P. Morgan Securities running
the Global Casino and West Coast Real Estate & Lodging Investment Banking practice
focused on M&A and capital raising.

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, he 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) and a founding member of the Georgetown Wall Street
Alliance West. Mr. Bakhshandehpour is also an active member and former Chair of the Bel
Air Chapter of YPO.