Josh Albrecht

Joshua Albrecht, chief marketing officer for Visit Milwaukee, was named a 2023 Milwaukee Business Journal CMO of the Year and a top 10 key executive in Milwaukee’s hospitality scene. With over 20 years in tourism and marketing, Josh has led major initiatives such as a full rebrand of Visit Milwaukee, launching the Milwaukee Theater District, and securing the shows Top Chef Wisconsin and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City for Milwaukee. He launched the Emmy-nominated Good Things Brewing and built creative partnerships with stars like Milwaukee Buck’s Bobby Portis Jr. and Milwaukee Brewers’ Christian Yelich. A former newspaper exec and economic development specialist, Josh’s roots run deep in storytelling, strategy, and unforgettable events -- just ask him about the Mumford and Sons’ Gentlemen of the Road Stopover festivals.