Meet The Team
Stronger Together
Michael Beltran
Executive Chef & Owner
Chef Beltran’s, 2020 & 2021 semifinalist for the James Beard Award for Best Chef: South, and 2021 StarChefs Rising Star, AHG’s Ariete is now honored with a 2022, 2023 & 2024 MICHELIN guide star. Chug’s Diner, Chef Beltran’s take on a Cuban – American diner, is also honored with a 2022, 2023 & 2024 MICHELIN guide Bib Gourmand
ANDREW FALSETTO Chief Executive Officer
MICHAEL FALSETTO Chief Development Officer
BRETT HALL Chief Financial Officer
JUAN CAMILO ROJAS Chief Investment Officer
GEORGIA LIGHTOWLER VP of Operations
JEFF WARNER Director of Operations
VALERIE FALSETTO Director of Branding and Project Development
ASHLEY MONCADA Corporate Executive Chef
MANNY ARREDONDO Corporate Executive Chef
ADRIAN LOPEZ Wine Director
NYLE BILAL Service Director
ANDREW MCCUTCHEON Director of Fine Dining
TOM LASHER-WALKER Scape Goat General Manager/Managing Partner
KRISTI STOUT Director of Events
BRUSCHENKA HERNANDEZ Marketing Director
DAVID LARRAZABAL Corporate Financial Controller
GIOVANNI FESSER Pastelito Papi
LUIS ANDRE GAZITUA Advisor to the CEO
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