Marshall Heyman

David told another resident who had a tomato sauce line that he knew the head of Whole Foods. He'd set up a meeting for her to get her product on the store shelves. With Gina, it was as simple as getting a table at a popular restaurant.

David told another resident who had a tomato sauce line that he knew the head of Whole Foods. He'd set up a meeting for her to get her product on the store shelves. With Gina, it was as simple as getting a table at a popular restaurant.

There are only a few places in Los Angeles where the CNBC crowd goes to eat. Craig's in West Hollywood is one of them. It's the kind of restaurant that serves a $33 vegan chicken parm and a nearly $50 sundae named after a TikTok star. If you go to Craig's, you're bound to see famous people. They're part of the ambiance, part of the furniture.

There are only a few places in Los Angeles where the CNBC crowd goes to eat. Craig's in West Hollywood is one of them. It's the kind of restaurant that serves a $33 vegan chicken parm and a nearly $50 sundae named after a TikTok star. If you go to Craig's, you're bound to see famous people. They're part of the ambiance, part of the furniture.

Gina and David seemed to have a lot in common. They talked about art, theater, culture, food.

Gina and David seemed to have a lot in common. They talked about art, theater, culture, food.

And was he the kind of guy who would, like, order stuff for the table?

And was he the kind of guy who would, like, order stuff for the table?

Alexander would join in too. He was impressed.

Alexander would join in too. He was impressed.

Gina noticed that David seemed to know a lot of people, powerful executives and CEOs on both coasts.

Gina noticed that David seemed to know a lot of people, powerful executives and CEOs on both coasts.

According to David, Ted Sarandos wanted him to bring the Villa Carlotta crew over for dinner.

According to David, Ted Sarandos wanted him to bring the Villa Carlotta crew over for dinner.

Still, Gina didn't think much of it. You're no one in Hollywood if you don't sometimes cancel on people. David moved on, too, to wowing Gina with his investment knowledge.

Still, Gina didn't think much of it. You're no one in Hollywood if you don't sometimes cancel on people. David moved on, too, to wowing Gina with his investment knowledge.

And this was when his neighbors alleged David made his elevator pitch. He was ready to cash in on his connections.

And this was when his neighbors alleged David made his elevator pitch. He was ready to cash in on his connections.

Look what Ron sent. Ron Burkle is in a similar stratosphere as Ted Sarandos. He's the chairman of the board of Soho House, which is an international social club. Soho House was about to expand, and Ron was offering his friend David shares in the initial public offering, the IPO.

Look what Ron sent. Ron Burkle is in a similar stratosphere as Ted Sarandos. He's the chairman of the board of Soho House, which is an international social club. Soho House was about to expand, and Ron was offering his friend David shares in the initial public offering, the IPO.