Will Guidara

Will Guidara is the former co-owner of Make It Nice, a hospitality group that includes Eleven Madison Park, the NoMad restaurants, and Made Nice. Under Will’s leadership, Eleven Madison Park received numerous accolades, including four stars from the New York Times, and three Michelin stars, and in 2017 was given the highest ranking on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. At The NoMad New York, Guidara and business partner Daniel Humm received a three-star review from The New York Times, one Michelin star, and a James Beard Foundation award.

Will is also the co-founder of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality-driven event, and the author of four cookbooks.

Will has been immersed in the restaurant industry since the age of thirteen and is a graduate of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. Will began his dining room training at Spago Beverly Hills and attended culinary school in the north of Spain.