Brendan Huffman has had his hands in many bar and restaurant operations over the past 17 years, and is so excited to bring his experience and expertise to the Social Syndicate core venues. Brendan started his career in the bar and restaurant industry in Australia, and was immediately hooked.

He is a managing member of Bootlegger Plates and Pours in downtown San Diego, and an active shareholder of PB Shoreclub. He teamed up with Mina in 2013 to open Wonderland Ocean Pub in Ocean Beach, and it has since thrived from their combined knowledge and creativity. If all of that wasn’t keeping him busy enough, he opened the restaurant group Social Syndicate with other local bar and restaurant gurus to redefine the San Diego bar and restaurant scene. To date, the group manages eight core venues: OB Surf Lodge, Wonderland, PB Local, DT Local, Bootlegger, Rabbit Hole, Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Blue Water Seafood, as well as Resident Brewing.

Mark embarked to San Diego 10 years ago on orders from the US Navy. While serving his country he experienced the true meaning of leadership, commitment, and teamwork. This, along with the strict discipline the Navy instills on you, has given Mark the tools to better understand the business work which he has incorporated into his passion for the restaurant and bar industry. Upon exiting the Navy in 2010 he was introduced to Brendan Huffman, who helped him take his first steps back into the family business. In 2011 they opened Bootlegger Plates and Pours in East Village, San Diego.

As managing partner, he has taken on every crucial aspect of operating this highly successful business. This would include, but not limited to marketing, permitting, budgeting and all human resource issues. Under his guidance as owner and operator, Bootlegger has prospered in a location that has had multiple failed businesses. Since Bootlegger’s opening, Mark has increased his portfolio by acquiring ownership in 4 more venues including Florent, Blind Burro, Pacific Beach Shore Club and The Rabbit Hole. Mark’s most recent involvement as an East Village resident has been assisting the East Village Association with fundraising and increased community awareness aimed at improving the social and economic development of the community.

Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Drew graduated with a BS in Hospitality and Restaurant Administration from Southwest Missouri State University. Drew has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, ranging from fast casual to fine dining. In the last 10 years, Drew’s experience includes General Management positions with the Panera Bread Company, Trailhead Brewing Company, Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery, and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant.

Drew is the operational director of Wonderland, Local Downtown, PB Local, Rabbit Hole, OB Surf Lodge, Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, and Blue Water Seafood. He will be contributing to focused efforts and can usually provide answers should someone else at either location not be available or be unsure.

In 2013, Daisy moved to San Diego to escape the Bakersfield heat and to attend San Diego State University. Determined to make San Diego her home, she made the move with two goals: Finish school and land a kick-ass job.

During her years at SDSU, Daisy worked in a variety of media and communications positions. She worked with the public relations team for the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts as a Communications Assistant where she developed a comprehensive social media strategy for one of the largest colleges at SDSU and honed her digital storytelling experience by creating annual report videos. While a student she co-hosted an entertainment radio show and spent time in Belgium researching social media usage and habits of students. Interested in all things media, Daisy graduated with a BA in Journalism & Media Studies and joined the Social Syndicate #squad. Daisy works alongside her partners in crime, Rachel and Big Jon, to ensure each venue's marketing needs are fulfilled and ROCK!