Justin Twohig
Justin Ryan Twohig (born 1988), known as Justin Ryan is a American Irish-Italian restaurateur, musician and technologist.
Before embarking on a career in technology, Ryan was a lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and keyboardist in post-hardcore rock bands, including Tree and the Machine.[1][2] In 2008, the band collaborated with music producer Cameron Mizell to record their music.[3]
After graduating from the University of South Florida, Ryan founded Nerdbet.net, a fantasy eSports company.[4] Later rebranded as Proxy, the platform introduced a fresh approach to gambling on popular competitive computer games like Starcraft and League of Legends.[5][6] After his initial entrepreneurship, he began his corporate technology career at Oracle. He later joined Snowflake, a technology startup, during its pre-IPO stage. Snowflake would go on to achieve one of the most successful software IPOs in history.[7]
In 2023, Ryan launched Venhue, an unconventional fine dining restaurant in Manhattan's East Village, despite having no prior experience in the restaurant industry.[8][9][10] The establishment quickly gained attention for its playful irreverence toward traditional accolades, such as the Michelin Guide.[11][12] The concept was considered one of the "biggest food and beverage trends of 2025" by The Today Show.[13] Venhue leveraged artificial intelligence for text-to-video, wine pairings and the overall experience.[14]
References
- ↑ "eight years too late, by Tree and the Machine". Tree and the Machine. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ "Tree and the Machine - EP". Spotify. Beneath. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ↑ "Cameron Mizell", Wikipedia, 2024-10-07, retrieved 2024-12-20
- ↑ "Gambling gamers". Business Observer. 2013-11-01. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ↑ Wynne, Jared (2015-05-08). "Proxy takes a different approach as fantasy esports gets crowded". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ↑ Gaudiosi, John (2015-05-20). "Proxy Adds Metagame Twist To ESports". AList. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
- ↑ Monica, Paul R. La (2020-09-16). "Snowflake shares more than double. It's the biggest software IPO ever | CNN Business". CNN. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ How Venhue Reinvented Dining with Tech & Community | Behind the Review Ep. 329 (Podcast). 2025-04-01. Retrieved 2025-05-07 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "New East Village spot doesn't take fine dining too seriously". NBC New York. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ "Venhue- founded by tech entrepreneur Justin Twohig". New York Locals. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ↑ "NYC restaurant offers mix of fine dining and fun". PIX11. 2024-10-18. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ Clair, Fiona. "I paid $120 for a fine-dining experience narrated by AI. High-brow restaurants should take notes". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
- ↑ "Here is a peek at the biggest food and beverage trends for 2025". TODAY.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
- ↑ "Restaurant Sector: September 2024". Lexology. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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