Mario Baez brings a multidisciplinary perspective to hospitality, where business, entrepreneurship, and beverage innovation converge. As Head Bartender & Beverage Innovation at Michelin-starred L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon and Le Jardinier Miami, he curates seasonal cocktail experiences inspired by exceptional ingredients, classical technique, and respect for tradition.

Born in Torreón, Coahuila, and raised in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Mario earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration after a formative year abroad at Copenhagen Business School in Denmark, where sustainability, design, and quality of life shaped his approach to hospitality. He later completed his MBA at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Upon returning to Puebla, he co-founded a Mesoamerican-inspired restaurant in Cholula with his brother, deepening his appreciation for native ingredients, preservation techniques, and regional cuisine.

A Certified Mixologist, Mario has since refined his craft through fine dining, beverage consulting, and seasonal cocktail programs guided by sustainability, agave, and culinary preservation, and has collaborated on beverage education initiatives honoring Mexico's artisan distillers.

TODAY, MARIO LEADS THE CREATIVE DIRECTION OF THE COCKTAIL PROGRAM AT L'ATELIER DE JOËL ROBUCHON AND LE JARDINIER MIAMI, developing menus rooted in seasonality and a deep respect for tradition.