Brian is known as The Sac Chef. He does small event catering and cooking classes within the central valley. He loves to cook and he loves to teach others to cook at his cooking classes. 

Brian first joined BNI Sacramento in February of 2007 and then moved to the El Dorado Hills Chapter the next year as a way to increase his visibility. Brian realized that BNI presented the best opportunity to grow his business and directly help more people in Northern California

Then in Fall of 2008 he took the President’s position. During his term as President, he grew the chapter by doubling the size from 20 to over 40 members. The El Dorado Hills chapter is one of the largest BNI chapters in the region and continues to grow both in quantity, but more importantly in quality. They have been recognized as a Silver level chapter and they won both the 2008 and 2009 Founders awards as being one of the top 10% of all BNI chapters nationwide. His leadership team has implemented numerous new measures that have dramatically improved the production and energy of his chapter. Brian became a BNI Area Director in June 2009 and is the BNI Visitor Day Project Manager within the BNI Central Valley.

Brian is legally unmarried but has been living with his partner, Scott, since 2001. They have a 12yr old, 24 pound “PHAT” cat named Meeko. That is PHAT with a PH! He enjoys spending time, boating, reading and of course cooking.  Brian is also a Massage therapist.  He was born in Boston but moved to California as a child and was raised in Marin Co. He completed his Bachelors and Masters in Psychology at Sac State.

The keys to his success can be summed up in three words:

Brian Bentzen
The Sac Chef
P: (916) 879-4611
Email: getpamperedinsac@aim.com