Sam Bakhshandehpour

Sam Bakhshandehpour serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of José Andrés Group since 2019, overseeing a diverse global portfolio of over 40 restaurants and a media division that produces award-winning culinary content. In addition to this role, Sam is a Board Member, as well as a Compensation and Audit Committee Member at Shift4 and has been a Managing Partner at The Silverstone Companies since 2015, focusing on hospitality and lifestyle investments. Sam's previous experience includes serving as an Independent Director at The New Home Company Inc., leading sbe Lifestyle Hospitality as CEO, and holding a Managing Director position at J.P. Morgan, specializing in gaming and real estate investment banking. Sam holds a B.S. in Finance and International Business from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.