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Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Responsible for the strategic leadership, operational excellense, financial resilicency, key partnerships and community relations as well as defining and growing the brand portfolio.

Naramata, British Columbia, Canada

L'ALMA Property Development: We are dedicating our time and resources to restoration and repositioning properties through design, craftsmanship, and a carbon-neutral footprint while partnering with the best local talent in architecture, construction, and landscaping to lift our vision for each property.• Led the successful purchase and renovation of four properties within 24 months.

Naramata, British Columbia, Canada

ARTHAUS Collection We create a collection of unique properties in BC’s most desirable vacation destinations such as the Naramata Bench, the Sea to Sky Region, and Tofino with a focus on sustainability and positive guest experiences. Our buildings are becoming integrated into the environment with a carbon neutral footprint. Our strategic direction follows industry trends by emphasising on sales and marketing through online platforms such booking.com and AirBNB so that we are ahead of the competition.• established market leadership for Bed & Breakfast with AirBNB Superhost Status at a score of 4.9 out of 5• successfully maximized sales in peak season and doubled market share year over year

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Through our management consulting company, we offer tailored solution for individuals and organizations from strategic business plans, solving complex systemic issues, revenue management, financial planning, asset management, management operations, and mentoring.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Strategic business leader for the EDITION brand in the areas of Development, Pre-Opening and Opening Operations. Responsible for planning, developing, implementing and evaluating Development and Pre-Opening activities.Delivered 4 hotel openings in 2023, increasing the brands portfolio from 15 to 19 properties.Assisted with and supported the signing of 5 LOI’s and 3 Management Agreements in 2023Created strategic direction for the brand growth (locations)Delivered 5 Star Custom standard for the brand in collaboration with Forbes Travel GuideSupported The Jeddah EDITION as task force General Manager from Nov 2023 to March 2024

San Francisco Bay Area

As General Manager (Managing Director), I led this Forbes Five-Star 277-room property plus 140 private residences, as well as governance of two Homeowner Associations. Supported and balanced the needs of management company (Four Seasons), hotel owner, residents, and tenants. Mentored and groomed hotel manager for promotion to General Manager at Four Seasons Embarcadero• Led property in achieving highest profitability in its history (cash to owner) through sales strategies, forecasting discipline, leveraging data and flexibility, consistently high customer satisfaction scores aligned with the brand image; in a stable workplace culture.• Guided the leadership team through tense collective bargaining without work stoppage, by engaging the stakeholder groups• Successfully established a value-based local workplace culture through involvement of employees, managers, and executive team• Assisted in conceptualization and implementation of the hotel cluster with hotel property plus private residences.

Whistler

As General Manager (Managing Director), I oversaw management operations, to ensure consistent customer satisfaction and service delivery in this Forbes Five-Star property. Deployed focused strategies in the unique Whistler resort context, . through collaborative relationships with key business stakeholders, facilitating dialog between 200 hotel unit owners, 38 residential owners, the commercial owner, plus two asset management groups, in two Strata hotels.• Achieved record-breaking financial results for four consecutive years; moving from a net loss to $3M net profit• Embarked on a multimillion-dollar renovation over 2.5 years, despite complexities of capital funding that brought together 200 individual property owners (HOA), the board, FS design and construction team, plus, the commercial owner and asset manager. • Addressed chronic shortage of affordable housing (leaving almost 100 peak season positions unfilled) by growing capacity from 95 to 100 in 2017, enabling full roster for the 2017-2018 winter season.• Initiated pricing strategies targeted at increasing residential rental revenue (repositioning, packaging, sales, marketing, and revenue management), thereby doubling of those revenues over three years.• Onboarded 15 one-year student placements in 2018 versus two in 2015; plus coached four managers in training.• Elected to Board of Directors of DMO and initiated Festival of Trees (fundraiser).• Fostered strategic alliances that supported innovation (Ski with Our Olympian, Drive Program, Cornucopia Wine & Food Festival, Cabin Pop-Up, Mount Gay Rum Firehouse Lounge Après Experience, plus Diamond and Porsche Rallies), through sales in need periods• Groomed Resort Manager to take over the GM role after my transfer to San Francisco

Vancouver, Canada Area

Managed property in General Manager’s absence independently. Demonstrated a solid understanding of hotel’s financial performance and an intimate perspective on product, service, capital, sales and marketing, cost control, and labor management. Transformed management team that drove relentlessly for results by handpicking the best players from within and outside the organization.• Improved all major key performance indicators, including profitability, hotel’s employee engagement score (by nine points), Medallia (customer satisfaction),and LQA (guest satisfaction and engagement).• Led the development and implementation of new innovative programs in private bar, in-room dining, and YEW flagship restaurant by working with the hotel and restaurant management team, significantly improving the food and beverage sales and bottom line.• Retained hotel’s Forbes Five-Star Award for 2015.• Drove productivity in rooms and food and beverage, through direct involvement in labor planning (recognized Best in Class (for Americas): Introduced a new wine + cocktail program, tightened food & beverage cost controls and strengthened ties with the community, -in particular, BC Children’s Hospital and Terry Fox Foundation, etc.

Vancouver, Canada Area

Managed change and independently sought innovative ways to improve performance. In this leadership role, I oversaw all financial activities of the property with annual sales of $50M, including, but not limited to, reporting, teamwork, leadership, budgeting, demand forecasting, owner communication, internal controls, managing cash flow, managing risk, implementing policies, and improving business administration. I was responsible for Accounting, IT, and Procurement, plus functioned as the business partner to the GM, Planning Committee, and management team; while liaising with Owners, asset managers, and FSH corporate office.• Transformed delivery of business support by finance division through talent management, technology, and outsourcing.• Reduced headcount in accounting by three FTEs, resulting in $220,000 annual labor savings.• Worked through extensive business modelling and continuously drove improvement of business processes for improved profitability.• Negotiated a major whole sale agreement ($1.2M in incremental sales).• Negotiated the “Chinese Kitchen Catering Services” ($500,000 in incremental sales) with a local provider that offered authentic meals to wealthy Chinese community members in the Greater Vancouver Area.• Implemented new parking system ($120,000 in incremental sales), which automated and simplified valet parking process at the property.• Led the hotel’s building utility optimization program through local utility ($120,000 in annual savings)• Improved F&B profitability from 9.2% in 2011 to 14.2% in 2013 ($232,000 annually).

Silicon Valley

Austin, Texas Area

Saint Kitts And Nevis

Greater Boston Area

Taplow

Dresden Area, Germany

Hotel Opening various postions in F&B

Bachelor'S Degree, Hotel And Restaurant Management

Restaurantfachmann

Executive Education

Executive Education