David von Storch

David von Storch has made his mark by building successful businesses from the ground up in restaurant, bar, nightclub, real estate, brewpub, salon, spa and fitness center development, financing, and operations.

VIDA Fitness. (www.vidafitness.com) is a high-end full-service fitness concept where a member can work on his/her body, mind and spirit to achieve a fuller and more balanced life. VIDA Fitness opened its first location at the Verizon Center in August 2006. Having reached critical acclaim success, VIDA opened its second location in Logan Circle in October 2008 and at The Renaissance Hotel in January 2009. Five additional VIDA Fitness locations are now under active development in the Washington, DC area. David is the Founder, President and Principal Owner of VIDA.

Aura Spa. (www.auraspa.com) is a high-end boutique spa concept located at the VIDA Fitness Logan Circle/Metropole and Renaissance Hotel locations.  Immediately recognized as the best boutique spa in DC, Aura Spa will partner with VIDA Fitness to develop five more locations in the Washington, DC area.

Bang Salon. (www.bangsalon.com) is a high-energy, high volume moderately priced salon and spa in Washington, DC. David partnered with Nikki Esoldo and together opened Bang on U Street in 2001. As a result of its tremendous success, Bang has teamed up with VIDA Fitness and opened its second location at the Verizon Center in August 2006. Bang’s third location opened in October 2008. David is the Co-Founder of Bang Salon and is its CEO and Principal Owner.

Capitol City Brewing Company. (www.capcitybrew.com) As Co-Founder, President and majority shareholder, David started Capitol City in 1991 and now operates restaurant/breweries in three locations in Washington, DC and Virginia

Café 1612. (www.cafe1612.com) was created to offer a stylized and healthy café for the community. Opened in 2003 at 1612 U Street, Café 1612 has become a gathering place for the neighborhood. Fuel Bar is wholly-owned by Capitol City Brewing Company.

1612 U Street Building. In 1995, David secured this building to create a business and lifestyle center for the gay community in Washington, DC. This 41,000 square foot mixed use office/retail/restaurant building contains 10,000 sq feet of professional community-owned businesses, Café 1612, Bang Salon and Results, the Gym. This building is owned and managed by Urban Adventures of Washington, Inc. David is the Founder and Owner of Urban Adventures.

DAKOTA Nightclub/MONTANA Café. This highly successful restaurant/bar/nightclub opened in 1987 in the Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington, DC. Known for its ability to successfully attract different clientele on various nights of the week, this venue was both critically acclaimed and financially successful. David was the Founder and Principal of this, his first venture, which was sold in 1989. In 1990 David founded and opened Metropolis Restaurant/Bar/Nightclub in Alexandria, VA. This business was instantly successful upon its opening and was sold in 1992 in order to allow David to focus on the Capitol City Brewing Company concept.

Previous Experience. The Rouse Company, Columbia, MD.: Assistant Director, Project Finance. 1984 - 1986. Shearson/American Express. Financial Analyst 1980-1982.

Education:
Harvard University, Graduate School of Business Administration, Boston, MA. 1982-1984. Awarded degree of Master in Business Administration in June, 1984.

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. 1976-1980. Awarded Bachelor of Arts degree in May, 1980, in Economics and History. John Motley Morehead Foundation Scholar.