Our Staff

Jorge Castro's entrepreneurial spirit was influenced by his upbringing in a family of restaurateurs. As a child, he worked in his family's restaurant, gaining firsthand experience and learning the value of hard work and dedication. Giving him a unique start in his future entrepreneurial endeavors, and a deep appreciation for the restaurant industry.

In 2008, at age 22 Jorge opened his first restaurant in Longview, WA. He later joined forces with his sister, Betty, to form the Pearl West Restaurant Group. Together, Jorge and Betty have opened numerous restaurants across the West Coast, including Margarita Factory, DOSALAS, and DIOSA. With a focus on identifying promising locations, creating unique menus, and building a loyal customer base, Pearl West has become a thriving business that employs over 500 people and generates millions in revenue. 2023 will mark the opening of their 10th restaurant location in under 15 years across 3 states.

Betty, a Pacific Northwest native, was born into a family of restaurateurs and gained experience working alongside her brother Jorge to open three successful restaurants. With a strong desire to open her own, Betty took the leap in 2014 and opened her first restaurant, igniting a passion that would lead her to want to open more. In 2017, she joined forces with Jorge to establish Pearl West Restaurant Group, recognizing the powerful combination of their sibling partnership. As VP of Operations, Betty draws on her experience in problem-solving and leadership to mentor the team that oversees every aspect of each restaurant. While Jorge focuses on buildouts, Betty excels in assembling teams to manage operations, striking the perfect balance between their strengths.

Edgar is the magic behind the shaping and cultivating of the forward-thinking, Pearl West Bar & Beverage Program. Creating out-of-the-box innovative programs is his specialty. Edgar is determined to push the company forward to be best in class among all bar programs nationwide. Much of his time is spent researching and learning new ways to take the drinks to the next level and become a trailblazer in all things bar. Outside of work Edgar loves to create music and has spent a lot of time working on music production and audio engineering. A lot of his inspiration for Pearl West Bars stems from his time working on music production and writing/composing songs for other artists.

Edgar is also a proud and grateful Testicular Cancer survivor. He works closely in the cancer community to help others that are going through their battle. He is looking to continue to push forward in life to continue to help those that didn't have the support that he had when he was going through his battle with cancer.

John Paul was born and raised in South Texas. After serving in the Army as a Combat Medic and obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Human Biology, John Paul followed his passion for food and learned how to run a kitchen from his father-in-law, Jose Castro. John Paul quickly learned that the most important “ingredient” in the kitchen is its culture. Finding people with the same passion for cooking and teaching them the importance of teamwork has been the key to success in all our kitchens. Along with leading the kitchens of Pearl West, he oversees procurement and facilities for the company. Outside of work, John Paul loves spending time with his family, staying physically active, and enjoying a good cigar with his favorite tequila.