Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series
Speaker: Rohan Thakkar ’08, Chief Development Officer
Rohan is responsible for overseeing the development efforts for all YOTEL brands globally along with the global architecture, design & construction team. He is also responsible for driving & rolling […]
Speaker: Justin Wai ’06, Senior Managing Director & Head of Real Estate China
Justin Wai is Blackstone’s Head of Real Estate in China, based in Hong Kong. Justin currently oversees Blackstone’s real estate business in Greater China and its investment and operational teams […]
Speaker: Abigail Charpentier ’95, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer
Abigail joined Aramark in the management training program after earning her degree from Cornell University in 1995. She progressed through a variety of HR and operational positions in different lines […]
Speaker: Liv Gussing Burgess ’91, Founder & Managing Director
Liv Gussing Burgess, founder of Luxury Hospitality Consulting, is a visionary force in luxury hospitality, transforming brand aspirations into vibrant realities across continents. With clients like Airelles in France, RH […]
Speaker: Alan Rosen ’91, Owner
For those in the know, there is only one cheesecake: Junior’s. Indeed, Junior’s has been called the “World’s Most Fabulous Cheesecake” by scores of media, including The Wall Street Journal, […]
Speaker: Sonja Dimond ’19, Principal
Sonja Dimond is a Principal at Copford Capital Management, the Family Office for the Dimond Family. She serves as Principal and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, where she […]
Speaker: Ashley Dimond ’14, Principal
Ashley Dimond is a Principal at Copford Capital Management, the Family Office for the Dimond Family. At Copford, Ashley focuses on real estate, venture and private equity investing, and strategic […]
Speaker: Lindsey Brous Gitlin ’12, Owner & President
Lindsey grew up in the hospitality industry, working at her family business, Collegetown Bagels (CTB), from the age of eight. Lindsey attended Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration focusing on […]
Speaker: Amber Sherman ’05, Managing Partner
Amber Sherman is a co-founder of Galleon Advisors, a results-driven management consulting firm that specializes in supporting hospitality organizations through continuous improvement initiatives. In her role as Vice President and Managing […]
Speaker: Brian Kaufman ’08, Managing Director
Originally from Austin, Texas, Brian Kaufman is a Managing Director in the Real Estate Group at Blackstone. Prior to Blackstone, Brian was the Managing Partner of The Kaufman Companies, a […]