Matthew Logan Davis was born on a dry and chilly August night in San Francisco, California. His parents were two successful entrepreneurs who had not considered the idea of having children, but willingly welcomed Matt into their family the minute he arrived. For most of his childhood, Matt was an only child and treated like a small adult--during summer breaks, his parents put him to work at their vineyard doing various tasks. Some days he was in charge of tedious tasks, while other days were spent helping his father conduct business--helping mostly meant perching himself in his father's office and answering quick-fire questions about how the business was ran. Who was in charge of this? What about this? What do we do when this happens? Matt's parents had seen a drive in him that they easily recognized, something that would contribute to his success later in life, and they were consistently working with him to shape him into (hopefully) a successful business owner.

   Just before Matt turned ten, his parents began the process of legally adopting a young girl. It had been a rather last-minute decision that turned into a life-changing experience for Matt. It took some adjusting, but he was tired of being the only kid around. He gladly took her under his wing and the two of them formed a strong bond. As soon as the adoption went through, his parents celebrated in quite a strange way--they sold their vineyard, along with other side businesses they owned, and moved the family to Brooklyn, where Matt's father had grown up. It was a stark change switching coasts--everyone and everything in New York was so different. It took some time for him to adjust, while his sister blossomed almost immediately. Matt's parents immediately began investing in business opportunities, almost as if nothing had changed except the scenery.

   Upon graduating from private school, Matt was given a graduation present from his parents--enough money to invest in one small business of his choosing. It didn't matter what it was, as long as it was something he wanted and loved. He wisely took his time in choosing--eventually, he found a hole-in-the-wall bar called Millie's. It seemed to be on its last leg, needing upgrades and repairs along with a fresh coat of paint. Matt took his investment money and put it into Millie's, buying the business and rejuvenating it. He tried his best to keep a lot of things the same--the original bar was kept, though it was refinished, and many of the barstools were repaired and reupholstered--he found that having some new bartenders and some live music thrown in was just what the bar needed. In the twelve years he's owned Millie's, it's become a regular hangout spot for older clientele, working professionals, and mid to upper twenty-somethings.

   Taking after his parents, Matt soon gathered enough money to invest in a second business--this time, he created his own. His love of coffee inspired him to open The Mugshot, a coffee shop near the police station. He took what used to be a mom & pop restaurant and made it into a cozy, comfortable coffee shop filled with well-loved couches, bookshelves filled with used books, and art from local artists. Though his original love was Millie's, most of his time is spent at The Mugshot having coffee and forging future business partnerships.