Senior executive with 25+ year track record. Most well-known for leading the strategic turnaround of Hilton (Blackstone), the largest PE profit in history and becoming the #1 company in its sector for growth, profitability, and place to work. Recently turned around a retail REIT, beating the PE underwriting and turning the largest, most profitable investment for SVP Global. Experience has included PE/Corporate transformations, an IPO, M&A, corporate financial planning, strategy/business development. Worked with private equity firms (Blackstone, SVP Global) and with large companies (Bain, Hilton, Expedia). I was the right hand to the CEO and CFO of Hilton ($50B+ EV), and the Blackstone team, responsible for managing the investment thesis, investor relations, leading a global transformation ($300M+ in annual expense savings), a new strategic plan, creating C-level budgeting/incentive processes, unlocked $350M in new annual revenue, co-leading a $15B+ debt and equity capital market transaction, investor relations & financial reporting. Evaluated $13B+ in M&A opportunities. Wrote an S-1 and working alongside top bankers and lawyers, managed the IPO process for HLT. Worked on the spin of PK (real estate) and HGV (timeshare) from HLT.At Expedia, led two businesses which included a global hotel brand comprising of 8,500 hotels, and hotel owner services, creating new B2B digital products. Successful seed-stage venture investor and strategy consultant in travel, restaurant, and other real estate-oriented businesses. Frequent guest speaker and panelist. I have a rare combination of understanding Finance and Technology. I also understand real estate but am an expert in travel distribution and systems. This has made me an invaluable partner to top leaders in travel. I have played leadership roles with the AHLA which helped shape that organization and change the hotel industry. I am on the advisory councils of MRI Real Estate Software and Placer AI. Specialties: Executive Management, Corporate Finance, Transformations, Value Creation, Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Planning and Development, M&A, Innovation, Investor Relations, Advisory and Board Member, Business Development. Dealing with ambiguity, results-oriented, fast-moving.