Shawn Ahern
Chief Operating Officer
With over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Shawn Ahern has mastered every front-of-house role from hourly positions to management. Under the tutelage of some of the the best in the business Shawn quickly found his niche behind the bar, earning the award of “Boston’s Best Bartender” by Boston Magazine in 2004. Shawn walked into his ownership position at Maverick with two missions: Firstly, to share his ‘Guest-First’ approach to hospitality (never ‘customers’). Secondly, Shawn was committed to mentoring, coaching, and developing his team, as he had benefited from so much early on in his career. Now as COO, he champions the power of driving towards excellence through meticulous attention to detail, consistency, and building a passionate team committed to exceeding guests’ expectations every shift in each restaurant. He plays a key role in implementing company culture and overseeing the day-to-day operations of all brands under Maverick. Born and raised in Jamaica Plain and Hyde Park, MA, Shawn deeply values connecting restaurants to their local neighborhoods and promoting charitable causes.
Greatest impact to the Maverick brand: In the details of how each team member delivers a genuine approach to hospitality
Favorite hobbies: Boxing, yoga, meditation, reading and any adventure with Mother Nature
Where he can be found when not at work: Spending quality time with girlfriend Nicole and her daughter Khloe