Rodrigo Octávio Leme

Director of Marketing & Business Development @Dante Nyc

New York, NY, US

Spearheaded Dante’s evolution from a single-location bar into a multi-venue hospitality brand, expanding to three venues in NYC and one in Beverly Hills-Played a central role in Dante being awarded World’s Best Bar 2019 by The World’s 50 Best Bars and Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards-Developed and led the brand’s comprehensive marketing strategy, including the Dante Brand Book & Values, shaping Dante into a globally recognized lifestyle brand- Launched high-profile campaigns and partnerships with brands such as Pernod Ricard, Bacardi, Levi’s, YETI, and Campari, securing significant funds in annually support- Built entertainment collaborations with major movie productions including Poor Things and A Complete Unknown, and forged venue partnerships with Barclays Center and UBS Arena- Directed international activations and pop-ups in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, Dubai, Los Angeles, and more—positioning Dante as a global brand ambassador- Created and launched an emergency To-Go cocktail program within 48 hours of NYC’s 2020 lockdown, extending it through multi-venue partnerships to sustain revenue during the pandemic-Developed high-profile international partnerships and residencies including: Torno Subito Miami with Massimo Bottura Maybourne Riviera with Jean-Georges Vongerichten A two-month Claridge’s London residency launching July 2025

Universidad Europea de Madrid

Master's degree in Sports Marketing, Real Madrid Graduate School

Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

Graduated, Marketing

Willian Penn High School

High School Graduated