Mike Mudrey is Co-Founder of The 601 Group, a growing hospitality company built around immersive, connection-driven food experiences. Its brands include The Local Epicurean, a hands-on cooking experience and market, along with For Crêpe Sake and Brow...

Mike Mudrey is Co-Founder of The 601 Group, a growing hospitality company built around immersive, connection-driven food experiences. Its brands include The Local Epicurean, a hands-on cooking experience and market, along with For Crêpe Sake and Brown Butter Crêperie. His focus is on creating businesses that bring people together—places where the experience matters as much as the product. Alongside building The 601 Group, Mike has spent more than a decade at World 50, where he leads executive communities for senior leaders from many of the world’s largest companies. In that role, he works closely with Fortune 100 executives on the real issues shaping modern organizations—strategy, leadership, growth, and navigating constant change. What makes Mike’s perspective unique is that he operates on both sides of the spectrum. He sees how large, complex organizations think and make decisions, then applies those lessons in real time while building and operating small, high-touch businesses. That contrast has shaped his approach: combine disciplined thinking with a relentless focus on experience, culture, and execution. He is particularly passionate about building enduring businesses, developing teams, and creating environments where people connect in meaningful ways. Through The 601 Group and his broader work, Mike is focused on scaling distinctive hospitality concepts while continuing to share what he’s learning along the way.