Brad Gluckstein

About Brad Gluckstein

Brad Gluckstein is the founder and majority owner of The Conga Room - the celebrity-owned Latin music nightclub at L.A. LIVE and CEO/Founder and Conga Kids, a 501 c (3) non-profit that teaches partner dance to over kids in underserved communities. In 1998, Mr. Gluckstein assembled a group of celebrity owners including Jimmy Smits, Jennifer Lopez, Paul Rodriguez and Sheila E. to create the Conga Room, a world-class venue for Latin music in Los Angeles. In 2008, The Conga Room relocated to L.A. LIVE and added celebrity and athlete co-owners will.i.am, Trevor Ariza, Baron Davis, and Amaury Nolasco and diversified its music from Latin to include Hip-hop, rock, and R&B performances by Lenny Kravitz, Prince, Stevie Wonder and Avici, among others. Along with The Conga Room and Conga Kids, Mr. Gluckstein is the founder and CEO of Apex Realty (1986) including a portfolio of retail, industrial, shopping centers and apartment buildings. Apex Realty has recently focused its efforts on \"impact development\" in underserved communities and works with the faith-based community including West Angeles CDC who recently named Mr. Gluckstein Business Partner of the Year. Mr. Gluckstein founded Conga Kids in 2016, a 501c (3) corporate citizenship partner of The Conga Room. Conga Kids utilizes a standards-based program to teach fifth and sixth grade students partnership dances including Salsa, Merengue, Swing, Tango and Foxtrot. Conga Kids reaches more than students in 11 school districts throughout L.A. County. Mr. Gluckstein also serves as an Advisory Board member of the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission and a member of the UCLA Luskin School Public Affairs Board of Advisors. He is the proud father of two daughters, Leila and Sonya, and a son Jonah and lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Yanka Burgos.

Experience

1. CEO

   The Conga Room

   Nov 1998 — Present

   The Conga Room is a world-renowned live entertainment venue co-owned by Will.i.am, Jimmy Smits, Jennifer Lopez, Paul Rodriguez, Trevor Ariza, Baron Davis, Amuary Nolasco and Sheila E. The Conga Room was born out of Brad\'s passion for Latin American music, dance, food and culture (he is a professionally trained mambo and salsa dancer!). In 1995, he conceptualized the Conga Room, drawing upon years of travels and study of the Latin culture, and the venue first opened its doors off Wilshire in 1998. Until it\'s relocation in 2008, The Conga Room hosted top name Latin music talent, numerous movie premieres and record parties. With its rebirth at L.A. LIVE, The Conga Room will again host a broad array of artists and parties, many in the wake of entertainment, social, political and sporting events at the nearby Staples Center, ESPN, Nokia Theatre and Club Nokia.

Education

• UC Berkeley

  Double-Major

  1979 — 1983

• Beverly Hills High School

  Diploma

  1975 — 1979

Skills

• Film Finance
• Sponsorship
• Property Management
• Events
• Portfolio Management
• Tennis
• Real Estate
• Business
• Parties
• Corporate Events
• Concerts
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing
• Investment Properties
• Asset
• Brokerage
• Talent Booking