Age: 52
Hometown: New York, N.Y. (Manhattan)
Education: Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla.; B.A. in history.
Career: Joined Famous Dave's in 1998 as vice president of teaching and learning; worked his way up to CEO in 2008. Has been in the restaurant business his entire career.
Family: Married with two children, ages 23 and 17.
![Attendees of Frostbike made their way through the convention Saturday at the Quality Bike Products campus in Minneapolis. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com Frostbike 2016 was held at the Quality Bike Products Campus on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2016 in Bloomington, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/NH2BSHB74ND2V6GF2G2HI5X4MM.jpg?&w=252&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
