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Koch Brothers

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Koch Brothers
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Born (1982-03-24) March 24, 1982 (age 44)
🏳️ NationalityAmerican
🏳️ CitizenshipAmerica
🎓 Alma materBellaire St. John Central High School[1]
💼 Occupation
Entrepreneurs
🌐 Websitekochcompany.com

Daniel Koch and Derek Koch (born March 24, 1982) collectively known as Koch Brothers, are American twin brothers engaged in the hospitality, film and real-estate industry.[2][3][4] Koch Brothers are serial entrepreneurs, filmmakers, and investors best known for their hospitality company, Dual Groupe, restaurant/nightclub TOY, and an event concept Day & Night.[5][6] The brothers have also produced a TV show – Playing With Fire (TV series)|Playing with Fire, which was aired on the E! Network.[7][8][9][10][11]

Early life and education

Daniel and Derek Koch were born on March 24, 1982, in Wheeling, West Virginia. The twins grew up in Martins Ferry, Ohio in a middle-class family along with three other siblings. While growing up, they attended Bellaire St. John Central High School, where they participated in several extracurricular activities such as wrestling, track, and football.[12][13]

Later, the twins enrolled at the Ohio State University where they would walk-on the wrestling team and compete for one season, but soon dropped out to pursue modeling.

Career

The Koch brothers moved to New York in September 2002 after dropping out of college to pursue a career in modeling with their manager Oscar Reyes at Trump Management and also to study filmmaking at NYU SPS. A year later, they got featured in the 2003 edition of Cosmopolitan magazine.

The Koch brothers’ first job was at Le Bilboquet as servers, where they learned about the hospitality industry.[14][15]

Soon after they graduated from NYU SPS, the Koch brothers joined In The Buzz, an event marketing and promotions firm based in Midtown, New York, as marketing directors.[16][17]

In 2007, the Koch brothers started their first entrepreneurial venture with Blake Seo and Frederick Lesort - Jour et Nuit, a restaurant-club.[18] A year later, the brothers founded Dual Groupe, a hospitality-marketing and promotional company, under which they started a renowned event concept, Day & Night.[19][20][21]

In 2010, the Koch brothers opened MPD with the Ginza Project, a Russian hospitality group.[22] Later the duo also opened an Asian-Fusion restaurant-nightclub, TOY with Jeffrey Chodorow at the Hotel Gansevoort, and French Restaurant Château Cherbuliez in the former nightclub venue, Limelight.[23][24][25][26][27]

In 2013, the Koch brothers co-produced their own TV show – Playing with Fire, which aired on the E! Network.[28][29] In 2014, the Koch Brothers became creative directors at Space Ibiza New York.[30][31]

Koch Brothers are also licensed real estate brokers and members of Toni Haber Team, New York, and Mark Von Der Burg, Seattle.[32][33]

Personal life

Daniel Koch was a three-sport star during high school, and after graduation, he became a member of the Ohio State wrestling team, whereas Derek was a state champion wrestler in high school.

References

  1. ↑ "Daniel Koch: From prep standout at St. John to Ironman". timesleaderonline.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Stacey (2014-10-29). "The Other Koch Brothers (Published 2014)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Skydiver will chill beer at 10k feet before serving it to customers". bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Smith, Stephanie (14 April 2014). "Derek and Daniel Koch take business to Middle East". Page Six. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Gould, Jennifer (22 June 2017). "Sheryl Crow sells Noho nest for $2.27M". New York Post. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  6. ↑ Spartos, Carla (2011-01-16). "Sibling revelry". New York Post. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  7. ↑ Spartos, Carla (16 January 2011). "Sibling revelry". New York Post. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "Derek Koch Bio, Listings, and Contact Info | StreetEasy". streeteasy.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Koch Brothers take over ladies' night at Cavalli Club". The National. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Dual Groupe Split Up - Day & Night Goes On". BlackBook. 14 November 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "'Playing With Fire's' Koch Brothers Talk Love/Hate Relationship". OK Magazine. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "A Day in the Life: Daniel and Derek Koch". Haute Living. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Meet Tastemakers Daniel and Derek Koch". Sip With Socialites. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  14. ↑ "Who Is Julianne Wainstein's Husband On 'Real Housewives Of New York'? He Is No Stranger To Public Drama". Romper. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "Daniel Koch | TV Guide". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "Koch brothers bring NYC to Cavalli". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  17. ↑ Willett-Wei, Megan. "Check Out The Hamptons Brunch Party Where The Champagne Will Arrive By Parachute". Business Insider. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "Day & Night brunch blast gets really hot as hosts Daniel and Derek Koch split with organizer Dual Groupe". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  19. ↑ Keil, Jennifer Gould. "Sheryl Crow Sells Noho Nest for $2.27M". www.mansionglobal.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  20. ↑ "Day & Night brunch blast gets really hot as hosts Daniel and Derek Koch split with organizer Dual Groupe". nydailynews.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  21. ↑ "First Day & Night Brunch At The Oak Room Is...Transformative". Guest of a Guest. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  22. ↑ Cain, Spencer (5 April 2013). "How to Dress For an Over-the-Top Brunch Party According to the Koch Brothers". StyleCaster. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  23. ↑ Solish, Scott (23 April 2010). "Koch Brothers Go Day And Night At Soon To Open MPD". Eater NY. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  24. ↑ Wayne, George (3 February 2011). "This Is Not Your Mama's Oak Room!". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  25. ↑ "New restaurant gets room at Gansevoort hotel". Crain's New York Business. 28 June 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  26. ↑ Mohr, Ian (29 July 2014). "Tension between Koch twins and former partners turns violent". Page Six. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  27. ↑ Mohr, Ian (29 July 2014). "Tension between Koch twins and former partners turns violent". Page Six. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  28. ↑ "Meet the Stars of Playing with Fire". E! Online. 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  29. ↑ "E! TURNS UP THE HEAT ON NEW YORK'S CULINARY SCENE WHEN "PLAYING WITH FIRE" DEBUTS SUNDAY, MARCH 17 AT 10:00PM ET/PT". Atlas Media Corp. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  30. ↑ Anderson, Stacey (29 October 2014). "The Other Koch Brothers (Published 2014)". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  31. ↑ Mahbub, Mufsin (8 March 2013). "Playing with Fire: Top 10 Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  32. ↑ "The Bottle-Service Club Culture". Nightclub & Bar Digital. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  33. ↑ Spatz, Kage (15 December 2020). "Chris Beninati of Heritage Financial Advisory Group: "Why the future of marketing in the financial…". Medium. Retrieved 14 January 2021.

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