Growing up in the western suburbs of Melbourne, David Brandi is the epitome of a local lad, doing well. Using a combination of hard work, smarts and youthful enthusiasm, he has risen to be one of the most successful businessman in Melbourne.

Having successfully graduated with an Accounting degree at RMIT University, David worked as an accountant at Stockford, formerly Kovac Partners, for seven years learning his trade. But with his innate entrepreneur desires at heart, he very quickly spread his knowledge and hard working ethos to other industries.

Launching into the hospitality industry can be fraught with danger for the uninitiated, but being an expert in numbers helped him with his first restaurant, Chez Olivier, which is as popular today as it was in 2011 when it first open its doors.

Growing in confidence, he then went into manufacturing, finance, sport, property and other hospitality ventures - quite the spread of industries!

Along the way, he helped many people, some of whom took advantage of his friendly nature and enthusiasm for growing new businesses. But if you knew David, you would know that he is as resilient as he is remarkable. He loves nothing more than helping those around him rise up along the way.

The last few decades have seen the kind of success that only a few business people experience, but through it all, David keeps his feet firmly on the ground.

One thing is for sure, the next chapter will be just as exciting as the last.

ABOUT DAVID