Adam E. Ackerman

Best Man

Relationship to Groom: Brother

Jason has known Adam since the day he was born. They went through some rocky times in their early years, until Jason realized Adam was 8 inches taller than him and it wasn't a good idea to fight with him anymore. Adam graduated form Florida State in 2011 and is currently an investment advisor with Consolidated Investment Advisors.

Branden Kfoury

Relationship to Groom: Went to NYU together and were roommates after college for 3 years.

Branden and Jason met in their second semester at NYU in a class called "Writing the Essay." They were in Stern Scholars and studied abroad in Florence together (with Vishnu too!). After graduation they were both looking for roommates and the rest is history! Branden lives in Newport Beach, California and does stand-up comedy to support his day job at a technology company.

Datus Tomasovich

Relationship to Groom: Worked at KPMG with Jason for 3 years.

Datus and Jason met soon after Datus moved from Michigan to New York to start working at KPMG. They became fast friends and started playing poker and golf on a regular basis. After Jason moved back to Charlotte from New York they have made a tradition to spend each Super Bowl with each other. They also recently traveled to Paris where they survived the Paris bombings. Datus currently is a senior manager at KPMG in Chicago. 

Vishnu Pillai

Relationship to Groom: Went to NYU together

Vishnu and Jason met while studying aboard in Florence. They quickly became friends when they discovered they both had a great love of soccer and were each left handed. They were both on the championship Alfani soccer team in Florence that took home the NYU cup. Vishnu currently works in New York for a London based PR firm. 

Jamie Straz

Relationship to Groom: Best friends since 7th grade

Jason and Jamie have known each other basically since birth. They cemented their relationship while on the Bar Mitzvah circuit in 7th grade. They have been in numerous bands together, including: 50 Pence, the Cornish Owl Men, and the Temple Israel Youth Band. Jamie is a co-owner of Reines & Straz, LLC, an architectural and interior design firm in Miami, Florida. 

Daniel M. Reach

Relationship to Groom: Marathon training compadres and fellow Charlotteans.

Danny and Jason met when Danny's sister, Maggie, was working at KPMG with Jason. When they realized they were both going to be living in Charlotte together their friendship blossomed. They trained and successfully completed the Athens, Greece Marathon in November, 2015. Danny is tax lawyer for Alston and Bird in Charlotte.