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San Ramon, CA, US

Focused on reestablishing the business development function after its two year absence from the company. Created every foundational element of business development function, including creation of "hihg gloss" marketing materials on the company and its services, an "institutional quality" underwriting model, state of the art deal filing system and pipeline.

First virtually seated member of the Executive Committee. Focused exclusively on the growth of the company through the acquisition of third party management contracts. Duringt tenyure, oversaw execution of six management deals in PA, MA, NH, and NY, including a distressed acquisition of a closed hotel, a competitively marketed deal impacted by covid, a.

Assisted in advising Korean capital groups on souring hotel management, acquisition, and development deals,. Consulted with a major hotel brokerage on select transactions in regards to valuation, branding, management, and sales materials. Worked with a number of hotel management companies to provide them to exposure to narrowly marketed management deals..

Responsible for creating and executing dual pronged investment strategy on hotel investments – buy value add full service hotels and develop premium branded select service within existing high performing retails centers. Grew the portfolio from $150m hotel AUM to over $850M hotel AUM with properties throughout the Western US and Mid Atlantic. Expertly.

Co-founded hotel consultancy that focused on the outsourcing of a number of aspects of the hotel acquisition and development function, including deal sourcing and underwriting, hotel valuation, brand and third party management selection as well as hotel receivership and disposition management/oversight. Select projects include Silverado Resort in Napa, CA.

Kimpton Hotels and Resorts Vice President. Focused on expanding the already strong presence of Kimpton hotels throughout the West, including management deals in San Diego, Phoenix, and Los Angeles.The Kor Group (predecessor of Viceroy Hotels and Resorts) Assisted company in expanding its geographic footprint outside Sothern California as well as launching.