Please join us for lunch!

For our meeting Monday, December 1st, 2025, we welcome
Mayor Daniel Rickennman, City of Columbia.

Daniel Rickenmann is the 72nd Mayor of Columbia, South Carolina. He is an innovative entrepreneur and a dedicated public servant with a passion for improving the quality of life for all in the Palmetto State’s Capital City.

Since becoming Mayor in 2022, Rickenmann has worked tirelessly to expand housing options, strengthen public safety, increase community cleanliness and pride, and improve the City’s customer service operations. He is a strong advocate for the city’s parks and green spaces, advocating to create new opportunities for outdoor recreation and promote environmental sustainability – especially on the city’s riverfront. Rickenmann advanced into the Office of the Mayor after serving over a decade on City Council as both an at-large and District 4 City Council member.

Born and raised in Spartanburg, Rickenmann moved to Columbia to attend University of South Carolina and never left. He went on to become a successful entrepreneur, starting by opening his first restaurant in Columbia shortly after graduating – Birds on a Wire. Now, Rickenmann is making a splash in the spirits industry co-founding Forbidden Bourbon, a Kentucky-based company with the first female master distiller.

Rickenmann is a proud Columbia resident. He is married to Laura Rickenmann, a local pediatrician. Together, they have two daughters, Carlyle and Ellie, and two dogs, Lulu and Quila.