Name: Brandon Maxwell
Twitter: @bmaxaz
Facebook: @MCulinaryAZ
Instagram: @brandonmaxwellaz and @mculinaryconcepts
Website: www.mculinary.com
Age: 60
Title: CEO/President
Married/Single: Married to Jill for 36 years
Kids: 3 kids: Jessica, 31; Alexandra, 26; Jack, 23
City you live in: Scottsdale
A typical day in my life includes… Focusing daily on leading a team of industry experts to exceed expectations with passion and integrity.
I was born… in Somerville, New Jersey to a family of restauranteurs. You could say I’m pre-natal restaurateur because my mother cooked in the restaurant up to the day I was born and went back shortly after with me in the corner in a bouncy chair.
My favorite thing about Arizona… the 300+ days of sunshine and not needing a snow shovel.
I’m listening to… Anything with a Reggae vibe.
My family… is my most impressive accomplishment by a lot.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be… Vince Lombardi to get one coaching tip.
One thing I cannot live without… My wife.
When I was younger, I wanted to be… a professional athlete in either football or baseball. That didn’t play out as my dreams predicted, but it did work out in some ways. I’m on a great professional team at M Culinary. We just play with knives, not balls.
I’m inspired by… The Crew at M Culinary. We strive to exceed expectations and do it so often it’s hard to keep track of.
The one person who motivates me is… Michael DeMaria, my business partner. We started this company with a “food first” mentality and Michael has never wavered from that ideal. If food were a kingdom, he would be king!
If I could change anything in the world, it would be… eliminate food insecurity for children in our country. It makes no sense to me that the most celebrated, successful and revered country in the world has such a huge problem feeding our kids.
The perfect day would be… A sun-filled day at the WM Phoenix Open.
My first job was… a dishwasher in my parents’ restaurant, which required me to be the best at it or work somewhere else.
My favorite escape… either a ski slope or a deserted beach.
My life… as a restauranteur took a left turn at the intersection of catering.
I’m currently working on… creating opportunities for every single M Culinary team member to better their futures for themselves and their families.
Always… be on-time.
Never… push blame.
Favorite Quote… “A winner is always part of the answer. A loser is always part of the problem. Be a winner.”
Biggest Dream… to see the next generation of leaders for M Culinary really take this company somewhere.
My Pet Peeve(s)… the negativity that’s permeating our country’s politics and society in general.
Bio-on yourself/company: Brandon Maxwell is co-founder, president and CEO of M Culinary Concepts, Arizona’s largest catering concept. M Culinary is an Arizona-based, award-winning, conceptual hospitality brand that strives to deliver exquisite culinary experiences that surpass expectations. Maxwell conceptualized M Culinary Concepts more than 25 years ago alongside celebrity chef Michael DeMaria, creating a mash-up of passionate, fun-making professionals seeking to disrupt the status-quo and smash the culinary mold.
