Nat Mundy of New Canaan Receives 2015 Milli Award

Westfair Communications recently held their first ever Milli Awards to honor exceptional millennials living or working in Fairfield or Westchester and changing the world around them. Nat Mundy, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Diamond Hospitality Group in Mount Kisco, was one of the 22 recipients, receiving the award for “Millipreneur.”

The event welcomed 250 people at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford and benefitted Community Plates, a non-profit organization committed to ending American food insecurity by delivering food from businesses that have too much to people in need. The 22 young professionals honored that evening, who ranged from 21-34 years old and represented several different industries, were presented 3D-printed awards in ten categories, including Community, Millipreneur, Nonprofit, Innovation, Creative, Technology, Medical, and Finance. The winners were chosen by a five-judge panel representing the Westchester County Association, Sacred Heart University, McIntyre Group, Madison Approach Staffing, and Robert Half.

Nat Mundy, a 34-year-old New Canaan, CT resident was acknowledged for his entrepreneurial work in Westchester County. Mundy began his work as an entrepreneur many years ago when he ran a hot dog stand and has since risen to great success with Grand Prix New York (GPNY) and Spins Bowl New York. He co-founded GPNY in 2007 to provide entertainment needs to various markets while aiming to maintain a singular, one-of-a-kind experience. During the recession, he took a risk and changed GPNY’s business model. The risk paid off and since launching GPNY, Mundy and his partners have created 80 positions, thousands of dollars in tax revenue to Mount Kisco and the county, accrued over 75,000 clients, and increased tourism with 60% of their visitors coming from outside Westchester.

More recently, Mundy purchased a historic Lewisboro deli which will be reopened in early 2016 as The Market on Spring. He is in charge of event sales at Kirby Hill Farm in Pawling, which Diamond Properties will be turning into a premier corporate and social events venue while preserving its unique ecosystem. With Diamond Properties, he’s also founded Safe Haven Auto Storage in Mt. Kisco and launched GoGoRacing Consulting LLC in New Canaan, CT. Mundy sits on the trustee board of Eagle Hill Southport, a school for children with learning differences in Connecticut, and has been involved in numerous charitable works with GPNY, including supporting Project Yellow Light, Survive the Drive, and donating the facility to various nonprofit organizations for fundraising events. They also used the venue to raise more than $140,000 for The Lustgarten’s Foundation “Race 4 A Cure” for pancreatic cancer research. These choices, both business and personal, connect directly to Mundy’s passions, which include taking risks, helping improve the lives of others, boosting the economy, and limiting our impact on the environment. In addition to this year’s Milli Award, Mundy has been named a Westchester Wunderkind by 914INC/Westchester Magazine and one of the Business Council of Westchester’s Rising Stars 40 Under 40.

“I’m so proud to receive this award and am thankful to Westfair Communications for bestowing this honor upon me,” Nat Mundy sad. “It’s wonderful be recognized for my work in Westchester County and I hope to continue to have a hand in making Westchester great.”

Diamond Hospitality Group is the hospitality and entertainment division of Diamond Properties, a commercial real estate investment and management company based in Mount Kisco, NY. Focused on delivery of unique, high-quality entertainment experiences for consumers and businesses, DHG includes Grand Prix New York Racing, Spins Bowl Entertainment Group, Kirby Hill Farm, and La Quinta Inn & Suites. DHG also recently acquired the Charles Point marina complex in Peekskill, which will be renovated into an entertainment dining facility alongside the marina.

Grand Prix New York Racing (GPNY) is the only large indoor racing, social entertainment, and corporate event venue in the New York City-metro area. The 118,000-square-foot Mount Kisco facility offers a quarter-mile-long, state-of-the-art racetrack; Spins Bowl, a 19-lane bowling center and special events space; the Art Garage, a visual arts studio; Fuel restaurant and bar; arcade, banquet facility, conference rooms, and more.

Spins Bowl Entertainment Group includes a growing portfolio of family entertainment centers. There are currently four Spins Bowl locations, with two additional ones in development, and plans to add several additional locations to the growing chain in 2016. Spins Bowl Poughkeepsie is the most recently renovated location, and features a 50,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility with 34 bowling lanes, including 8 VIP lanes, a 4,000-square-foot laser tag arena, a 4,000-square-foot redemption arcade, and a bar and lounge, and is the premier entertainment and private event venue in the Hudson Valley.

Kirby Hill Farm is a modern 5-star equestrian facility in Pawling, New York that provides horse enthusiasts with the finest boarding, training and recreational options, as well as being a beautiful wedding and special events location for intimate events and large formal affairs. It hosts a wide range of activities – including riding, clay shooting and off road vehicle training– to keep guests engaged and entertained.

Danbury La Quinta Inn & Suites, located in Danbury, CT, was awarded the 2015 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence and was also a recipient of the TripAdvisor Hall of Fame award which is given to hotels earning the Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years. The hotel features amenities to meet every guest’s needs, including a 24-hour business center, seasonal outdoor salt water pool and Jacuzzi, 24-hour fitness room, a 24-hour guest laundry, and meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 50 guests.

For more information on Diamond Hospitality Group, click here.

Photo 1: Left to right: Edward Mundy; Sarah Mundy; Nat Mundy, Diamond Hospitality Group; Mark Blanford, Diamond Properties; Scott Kaminski, Diamond Properties.

Photo 2: Left to right: Edward Mundy; Nat Mundy and Sarah Mundy.