Brandon L. Crump, a Chicago native, attained his B.S. in Leisure Studies from Howard University, located in the nation’s capital, Washington, DC. He has achieved recognition and success in several companies within the hospitality industry for over a decade.

Through his multifaceted experience, Brandon has developed an overt passion for hospitality, captivating him to cultivate and create a hospitality space with the goal of increasing overall representation for black and brown communities. His aptitude for scaling organizations has led to his current roles as Chief Operating Officer of AROSE Foundation and Managing Partner for Michael Lavelle Wines.