KD&CO Advisors is a consultancy focused on business development strategies, feasibility studies, and branding and marketing plans in hospitality, travel, tourism, and commercial real estate. With a business philosophy based on the understanding that the key to success is the connectivity between people, product, purpose, and profit, we partner with clients to unlock the rich reserves within their existing teams and assets and explore business opportunities that translate to positive financial results and authentic brand building and awareness. Keith Douglas, Founder and CEO, is a marketing, branding, and operations executive with 25+ years of experience with globally recognized iconic brands and assets. He has built the marketing vision and strategic roadmaps necessary to propel landmark assets, hotels, and tourist attractions to top global destinations and created the value proposition and branding with a purpose for several leading hotel franchises and real estate companies in key US markets.With clients, on both existing assets and new projects and developments, KD&CO Advisors collaborates with developers, architects, and designers to envision spaces and places that consider the long-term integration of the asset or destination into the community, creating a sense of place and belonging. The process involves a systematic examination of existing conditions, competitive review, and market trends, resulting in a business plan including suggestions and recommendations for future revenue opportunities and placemaking initiatives and ideas. This provides a meaningful business context to the human capital needs, revenue, and expense opportunities, as well as sales, marketing, and branding with purpose recommendations. Before KD&CO, Keith was Chief Innovation and Marketing Officer for Sterling Bay. The position played a critical role in the firm, building strong brand positioning, public relations, communications, and internal and external collaboration to drive the company’s growth and brand awareness. Before joining Sterling Bay, Keith served as Managing Director with Legends, overseeing One World Observatory at One World Trade Center in New York. His responsibilities included directing the vision and financial performance for the total operation, including admission sales, special events, food and beverage, retail, and sponsorship. For additional information, please contact kdouglas@kdcoadvisors.com