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United States David Grutman is a hospitality entrepreneur renowned for creating high-profile nightlife and dining venues, extending his influence into entertainment production.
Partnership on the Gekkō restaurant, marking a collaboration with the global music sensation.
Partnership for the Casadonna restaurant.
Partnership for the celebrity-favorite steakhouse, Papi Steak. A documentary series with Hulu is also being produced following Einhorn through DGN Studios.
Strategic partnership to bring David Grutman's influence to the tennis brand's initiatives.
Partnership on the Groot Hospitality restaurant Swan, and The Goodtime Hotel.
David Grutman, through DGN Studios, is represented by WME for his ventures into the film and television industry.
DGN Studios has secured a first-look deal with the Emmy Award-winning production company Film 45.
DGN Studios is developing a documentary on South African DJ Black Coffee, with whom Grutman has a relationship through LIV Nightclub.
A docu-series produced by SMAC for Hulu is in development, focusing on David 'Papi' Einhorn.
Live Nation Entertainment acquired a majority stake in Groot Hospitality in 2019.
Born and raised in Naples, Florida, David Grutman graduated from Barron G. Collier High School in 1993 and obtained a finance degree from the University of Florida. He began his career in the hospitality sector, focusing on the Miami nightlife scene. In 2008, Grutman opened LIV nightclub at the Fontainebleau, which quickly became a significant venue in the United States, earning him recognition from Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the 50 most important figures in electronic dance music. Following the success of LIV, he launched Story nightclub in 2013, further establishing his presence in the entertainment industry.
Grutman expanded his ventures into the culinary world with the opening of Komodo, a 600-seat restaurant in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood, in 2015. This was followed by OTL in 2017, Planta South Beach, and Swan and Bar Bevy in 2018. In 2018, Grutman formed Groot Hospitality, bringing his various projects under one management umbrella. His portfolio continued to grow with Papi Steak in 2019, Gekkō (in partnership with Bad Bunny), Casadonna (with Tao Group Hospitality), and Strawberry Moon. He also spearheaded The Goodtime Hotel, co-owned with Pharrell Williams. In 2019, Live Nation Entertainment acquired a majority stake in Groot Hospitality, signifying the company’s considerable market value and influence.
In 2023, Grutman established DGN Studios, a production company specializing in film and television content related to hospitality, entertainment, entrepreneurship, music, sports, and social media. DGN Studios has secured a first-look deal with Film 45 and is developing projects including a documentary on DJ Black Coffee and a competition series based on his entrepreneurship class at Florida International University. This expansion into media production further demonstrates Grutman’s career progression from nightclub owner to a broader entertainment and lifestyle brand developer.
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