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Brian Furano
Vice President: Celebrity & Brand Licensing
Brian Furano is the Vice President of Celebrity and Brand Licensing at Nextbite, a virtual restaurant brand creator. He joined Nextbite in February 2021 after previously working at Outer/One, a boutique talent and brand license agency.1 At Outer/One, he led collaborations for restaurant concepts like Rock & Brew with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of KISS, and George Lopez's Chingon Kitchen.1
Professional Focus: Furano specializes in finding celebrities with an authentic connection to food, targeting partnerships that go beyond mere celebrity endorsement. His goal is to work with celebrities who genuinely love food and have a fan base aware of their culinary interests.1
Key Achievements:
- Joined Nextbite in February 2021
- Appointed Vice President of Celebrity and Brand Licensing
- Worked on expanding Nextbite's portfolio of celebrity-linked virtual brands
- Previously collaborated on restaurant partnerships at Outer/One
Highlights
Jul 1 · restaurant-hospitality.com
Nextbite to expand its portfolio of celebrity-linked virtual brands