Richard (Rick) Pastorino

Rick has 35+ years of experience providing investment decision analysis, asset management, technical, development, and advisory services to the hospitality and tourism industry. Over the course of his consulting career,...

March 4, 2024

Rebecca Jones

Rebecca Jones got her start at Texas Tech University studying interior design and architecture. Upon graduation she moved to the Big Apple to learn boutique hospitality design from some of...

Jeff Loether
March 4, 2024

Jeff Loether

Prior to starting ELECTRO-MEDIA DESIGN, Ltd, Jeff was a Manager of Audio/Video Systems Design for Marriott Corporation’s Architecture and Construction Division. Jeff completed over 250 worldwide projects including five-star resorts,...

Alan Tantleff
March 4, 2024

Alan Tantleff

Alan Tantleff is a Senior Managing Director at FTI Consulting and is based in New York. He leads the Hospitality, Gaming and Leisure practice within the Corporate Finance & Restructuring...

Deborah Friedland
March 4, 2024

Deborah Friedland

With over 30 years of specialized experience in hospitality-related real estate, Deborah advises clients in accounting outsourcing and audit, tax structuring and consulting, acquisition due diligence, brand and management conversion,...

John Fareed
March 4, 2024

John Fareed

John Fareed, MSc CHME ISHC, is the Global Chairman for Horwath HTL. He leads the global brand and oversees the firm’s US offices. Over the past twenty-five years, Fareed’s consulting...

Dermot Ryan
March 4, 2024

Dermot Ryan

As the Managing Director of Hospitality at MGAC with overall responsibility for the success of our client’s ground-up and renovation hotel projects. Over the past 30 years, I have successfully...

Mark VanStekelenburg

I grew up in the Netherlands and various states as our family moved around quite a bit. After living in 8 states and abroad, I moved to Ithaca in 2000...

Chad Crandell
March 4, 2024

Chad Crandell

Chad Crandell is Managing Director/CEO of CHMWarnick, the leading provider of hotel asset management and owner advisory services. Chad has 30 plus years’ experience in the hospitality industry, the majority...