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An executive level results-oriented operations and real estate leader with experience in hospitality management and leadership roles. I have led and built operations and teams in both North America and APAC. With expertise in leading teams to improve performance, guest loyalty and forging partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, I specialize in market launches and implementation of new initiatives, from concept to roll-out. I've lead 350+ people teams across diverse growth stages — from Series A to IPO and founding a grassroots organization. Managing substantial P&Ls exceeding $300M+.Sonder is a hospitality company that specializes in providing a unique and tech-driven approach to the hospitality industry, offering a variety of properties for travelers seeking alternatives to traditional hotels. Lead North America West and Canada operations and asset management of 19 markets (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Orange County, Palm Springs, Seattle, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Denver, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Vancouver, Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal) achieving growth to 75+ properties consisting of both hotel and apartment product in urban and resort settings. Spearheaded the growth and implementation of Sonder’s West markets through the stages of Series A funding to becoming a Nasdaq publicly listed company.Founded EGBOK (Everything’s Gonna Be OK) a non-profit hospitality vocational training school that works to alleviate poverty by enabling underprivileged young adults in Cambodia to be self-supporting by providing education, training and employment opportunities in the hospitality industry. Spoons is EGBOK’s award-winning social enterprise training restaurant with 100% of the operation’s profit going towards the organization’s programs and students.www.SpoonsCambodia.org

Listed skills include Fundraising, Leadership, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, and 18 others.