Our team

Meet Our BOARD

TIMOTHY H. WILLIAMSON

TIMOTHY H. WILLIAMSON

FQFI Board Chairman

Tim Williamson is a serial entrepreneur and transformational executive with over 30 years of experience in business formation, operation, finance, and management. He is the founder and CEO of NieuxCo, a venture studio dedicated to creating and launching companies that fuse art, technology, and entrepreneurship.

Williamson has a long history of success in the New Orleans entrepreneurial community. He founded and led The Idea Village, a non-profit organization that supports startups in the city and New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, a major annual event for entrepreneurs. 

In addition to his work in the entrepreneurial community, Williamson held senior leadership positions in the media industry. He served as president of NOLA Media Group, Louisiana’s largest media company, from 2016 to 2018 and with Cox Interactive Media as Regional General Manager 1996-2000.

Zeid Ammari

Ivy Barney

Errin Bellan

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

Ryan Berger

Ryan Berger

Principal, The Berger Company

A lifelong New Orleanian, Ryan Berger is a Principal of The Berger Company, a real estate investment and development company headquartered on the Vieux Carré Riverfront. Principals of The Berger Company helped establish French Quarter Fest in 1984, and the company has been a proud supporter throughout FQFI’s 40-year history. Having attended French Quarter Fest since he was a small child, Mr. Berger joined the FQFI Board in 2019, serving on the Finance, Strategic Planning, Business Development, and Executive Committees. In addition to his service with FQFI, he sits on the Board of Directors of Isidore Newman School, 18th Ward, NOCCA Foundation, and WYES New Orleans. He and his wife, Amanda, live in Uptown New Orleans with their two young daughters.

David Bilbe

Howard Boyd

Raquel “Rocky” Dufaucard

Roger Dickerson

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Zach Kupperman

Zach Kupperman

Founder & CEO, Kupperman Companies

Ryan Berger is the man!