Michael Schatzberg
InvestorFounderGeneral Partner at Branded Hospitality · Managing Partner at Elysium Venture Capital · General Partner at Branded Strategic Hospitality · Manager at Branded Hospitality Group
New York City Metropolitan Area
FoundedBranded Hospitality Group
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About
Michael Schatzberg is Co-Managing Partner and Founder of Branded Hospitality, a firm operating across media, capital, and solutions in the hospitality sector. With more than 30 years in the industry as a restaurateur and investor, he hosts The Hospitality Hangout podcast, which has produced over 350 episodes featuring executives, founders, and investors. Through Branded Hospitality, he has made over 65 investments in hospitality and restaurant technology and established more than 30 strategic corporate partnerships.
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Experience
- Branded HospitalityCo Managing Partner / Foundercurrent2018 — presentNew York, NY
- TabbedInvestorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- Craveworthy BrandsInvestorcurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- FamilyMealInvestorcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Gregorys CoffeeInvestorcurrent2025 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Brooklyn Dumpling ShopInvestorcurrent2025 — present
- The Culinary Institute of AmericaFellowshipcurrent2025 — presentHyde Park, New York, United States
- Embed DigitalInvestorcurrent2025 — presentCosta Mesa, California, United States
- Mr Bing FoodsInvestorcurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- FishbowlInvestorcurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- StarfishInvestorcurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- LDV HospitalityInvestorcurrent2024 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Big ChickenInvestorcurrent2024 — presentLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
- BOOMCo-Foundercurrent2020 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- SupplyCaddyInvestorcurrent2024 — presentMiami, Florida, United States
- RipplesStrategic Advisor/Investorcurrent2023 — presentIsrael
- LiquidRailsInvestorcurrent2023 — presentUnited States
- TattleInvestorcurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- JUICERInvestorcurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- OttonomyIOInvestorcurrent2022 — presentSanta Monica, California, United States
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Restaurant OperationsHospitalityB2B MarketingMedia ProductionOrganizational ConsultingPrincipal InvestmentsPodcastEntertainmentStrategic PlanningStrategyLeadershipManagementLanguages English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Schatzberg?
- Michael Schatzberg is Co-Managing Partner and Founder of Branded Hospitality, a firm operating across media, capital, and solutions in the hospitality sector. With more than 30 years in the industry as a restaurateur and investor, he hosts The Hospitality Hangout podcast, which has produced over 350 episodes featuring executives, founders, and investors. Through Branded Hospitality, he has made over 65 investments in hospitality and restaurant technology and established more than 30 strategic corporate partnerships.
- Where does Michael Schatzberg work?
- Michael Schatzberg is Manager of Branded Hospitality Group and General Partner at Branded Hospitality.
- What companies did Michael Schatzberg found?
- Michael Schatzberg founded Branded Hospitality Group.
- Where did Michael Schatzberg go to school?
- Michael Schatzberg studied at Boston University; Fashion Institute of Technology (Marketing); Millburn High School.
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Boston University mafia247
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Millburn High School mafia6
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