Jake Haupert
April 15, 2026

Jake Haupert

Next Generation Experience Strategy for Nature-Based, Culturally Rooted, and Intentional Boutique Hospitality   I work at the forefront of next-generation experience strategy in hospitality and tourism, bringing a thought leadership...

Alain Najar
April 3, 2026

Alain Najar

Alain Najar Founder, Najar Hospitality Consulting Alain Najar is the Founder of Najar Hospitality Consulting and a passionate hospitality professional and educator with more than 45 years of international experience...

Tanya Pierson, MAI
April 3, 2026

Tanya Pierson, MAI

Based in Minnesota, Tanya Pierson is a Senior Managing Director with HVS Consulting and Valuation. Since joining HVS in 1994, Tanya has conducted market studies, economic feasibility analyses, appraisals, portfolio...

Apiyo Aloo
February 3, 2026

Apiyo Aloo

As a seasoned hotel development and investment strategist with 15+ years of experience across Africa and the Indian Ocean region, I specialize in unlocking value in the hospitality sector through...

Florian Kittler
January 5, 2026

Florian Kittler

Florian Kittler is a Managing Partner of Cornerstone International Group and Global Practice Leader for Hospitality, Travel & Leisure. With more than 30 years of experience in luxury hospitality and...

Knut Wylde
December 29, 2025

Knut Wylde

Knut Wylde, a well-respected, global hospitality executive with three decades of refined international hospitality expertise, shaped at the legendary Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Hamburg and enriched through worldwide leadership roles through...

Marcus Lee
December 16, 2025

Marcus Lee

Marcus leads Business Development for the HVS Asset Management & Advisory division across the United States. Based in Los Angeles, he provides clients with a full array of third-party asset...

Matt Kent
December 12, 2025

Matt Kent

Matt Kent drives business development across the themed entertainment and leisure destination industries, bringing experience that spans back to 2008. He consistently generates revenue and builds trusted relationships, earning a...

Lisette Acosta Alvarez
December 12, 2025

Lisette Acosta Alvarez

Lisette Acosta is a leading Hospitality Investment Advisor in Latin America. She has more than 20 years of experience across tourism, real estate, and investment strategy. She focuses on structuring...

Aria Dorsey
December 12, 2025

Aria Dorsey

Aria has built her career in the food and beverage industry from the ground up, beginning as a barista and assistant manager before earning a BA from the Cornell University...