Joshua Albrecht

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ABOUT JOSHUA ALBRECHT

Named a Milwaukee Business Journal CMO of the Year in 2023 and one of the top 10 key executives to know in Milwaukee’s hospitality industry in 2022, VISIT Milwaukee’s Joshua Albrecht serves the Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau as the organization’s Chief Marketing Officer. Responsible for strategic development, operational management, and leadership of the organization’s marketing, partnership and communications team, Josh brings with him a wealth of experience with more than 20 years in the tourism, marketing, and communications industry.Over the past 2 years, Josh was integral in securing the popular shows Bravo’s Top Chef and the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City for Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin, was active in securing and hosting of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and launched the Emmy-nominated TV show Good Things Brewing, which highlights the people and places of Milwaukee. And, has developed creative influencer partnerships with Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jenni Yolo of the Magnolia Network, and Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers. Don’t forget to ask him about his wild times while helping to plan and execute the epic Mumford and Sons Gentlemen of the Road Stopover Festivals back in the day, or talk newspapers with him as he began his career as the Weeklies Director for NI Publishing (now Shaw Media) in DeKalb, IL. During his nearly 10 years in the newspaper industry, Josh did everything from writing, design, photography, circulation, advertising … well, basically everything in a newsroom except running the press.