Bios
Jesse Rosen
Jesse Rosen, founder of Rose Gold Presents — NYC’s leading event production brand — is an accomplished hospitality entrepreneur with expertise in marketing and nightlife. Few individuals have had a greater impact on the movement and energy of New York’s current hospitality scene, with Rose Gold’s events, venue partnerships, and owned hospitality concepts helping shape where and how thousands of New Yorkers dine, drink, and gather each week.
Under his leadership, Rose Gold has partnered with top venues across the city to deliver hundreds of well-executed events that elevate guest experience and drive bar performance. The brand’s presence and programming are consistently sought after by venue owners.
Jesse is also the lead owner of Yesterday’s, the new “everything bar” on Bleecker Street featuring craft cocktails and wood-fired pizza that has found quick success; Waiting on a Friend, an East Village hotspot known for its upscale cocktails and swanky décor; and The High Note in Union Square, which he established as NYC’s premier Ohio State bar recognized by Buckeye alumni across the city.
With a growing portfolio of hospitality concepts and an unmatched pulse on New York nightlife, Jesse brings entrepreneurial vision and a commitment to creating unforgettable experiences to every project he takes on.
Mike Kanevsky
With more than two decades of hospitality and nightlife experience, Mike Kanevsky has established himself as one of New York City’s leading hospitality operators, building a diverse and fast-growing portfolio of bars, restaurants, rooftops, and nightlife concepts.
Before launching his own projects, Mike managed and operated dozens of successful hospitality venues across New York, developing a deep understanding of operations, branding, guest experience, and events programming. In the fall of 2019, Mike launched his first concept, Hidden Lane, a bi-level bar with an outdoor garden in Union Square, marking the beginning of his growing hospitality portfolio.
Since then, Mike has built one of New York’s most impressive hospitality portfolios, including Yesterday’s, a bar and restaurant in the heart of Greenwich Village; Common Country, a country-themed bar in Kips Bay; three locations of Temakase, a Japanese hand-roll concept in the East Village, NoMad, and Williamsburg; Lost in Paradise, a rooftop bar and restaurant in Long Island City with panoramic skyline views; The High Note, a cocktail bar in Union Square; The Newsroom, an upscale speakeasy-style restaurant concept with locations in Long Island City and Philadelphia; and Waiting on a Friend, a cocktail bar in the East Village.
Known for identifying compelling concepts and bringing them to life, Mike continues to expand his footprint with thoughtfully curated venues that have become staples of New York’s dining and nightlife scene.
