Nights spent working at her father’s restaurant in Vermont inspired a young Andrea Czachor to pursue a career in the hospitality industry. After graduating from college, she moved to New York City to join the Patina Group, and went on to climb the ranks at Danny Meyer’s Maialino, where she served as General Manager for five of the eight years she was part of the famed restaurant’s front of house team. Thanks to her ability to marry passion and process, Delicious Hospitality Group (Charlie Bird, Legacy Records) tapped Czachor as their Director of Operations in 2018, an experience which set the stage for her current role at Mattos Hospitality.

Sam Lawrence grew up in Melbourne, Australia and trained at such acclaimed restaurants as Bones, in Paris, before assuming the role of chef de cuisine at Estela in 2016. During Lawrence’s five-year tenure, the restaurant earned its first Michelin star, an achievement due in great part to his gifts as a teacher and a natural bond with mentor Ignacio Mattos. Today, as Culinary Director of Mattos Hospitality, Lawrence oversees the kitchen teams across Estela, Altro Paradiso, and Lodi, guiding menu development and creating the conditions for team members to thrive.

Watson is originally from the Midwest but has spent the majority of his wine career in New York City. Prior to joining Mattos Hospitality, he was at Eleven Madison Park, first as the Head Sommelier in 2017, and soon after the Wine Director in spring 2021. In 2018 he achieved his Advanced Sommelier Certification through the Court of Master Sommeliers. Outside of his passion for wine and hospitality, he is involved with various charitable initiatives including our group's efforts with City Harvest and loves to travel, for both work and leisure. He and his wife live with their dog on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

Geanna grew up in the kitchens of her Italian and Puerto Rican matriarchs. Their familial love was communicated through joyous gatherings with one common thread, food. Her fondness for these gatherings is what launched her restaurant career at the age of 17. She gained experience in fast-paced restaurants such as Buddakan, to more intimate settings such as La Mercerie. Geanna joined Mattos Hospitality as the Guest Relations Manager in July 2021. She is fondly referred to as ‘Geanna the builder’ by her reservations team, for her hands-on personality. She built the reservations department to be a tight knit team serving the greater Mattos Hospitality family with the highest standard of accommodation.

Natalie brings an exciting background to Mattos Hospitality with shared experiences between the fashion and hospitality industries. She has spent 15 years at fashion houses such as Ralph Lauren and off price retailers designing, sourcing, and producing custom home product collections on an international basis. She quickly began growing her retail network connecting the developmental process between customers and suppliers which led to focusing on client experiences in sales and merchandising roles for national department stores. Here is where her love of hosting started to thrive. Always sharing a love for bringing people together while showcasing her Italian heritage of home cooked meals with too many people and not enough chairs, Natalie transitioned seamlessly into event planning by leaning on her previous hospitality experience in cocktail bars, jazz lounges, and fast paced NYC restaurants. Natalie is excited to bring more events, collaborations, and partnerships to the Mattos family while maintaining our esteemed culinary and quality service.