Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series

Anthony Capuano is President and CEO of Marriott International, Inc. In his role, Mr. Capuano presides over the world’s largest hospitality company and some of the most iconic brands in travel. The company now has over 9,600 properties across 143 countries and territories and over 30 brands. It also has the travel industry’s largest customer […]

Dominic Chu is a senior markets correspondent for CNBC, located at the network’s Global Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. He appears during CNBC’s Business Day programming and contributes to CNBC.com. Previously, Chu was a New York-based markets correspondent for Bloomberg Television, where he covered the stock, bond, currency and commodities markets. During that time, he […]

Stephanie attended Clemson University where she studied management and, more importantly, the elements of successful events. After college, she moved to NYC to work for one of Manhattan’s high-end wedding planners. Stephanie’s sharp attention to detail and knack for diffusing issues before they arise inspired her to bring these talents to fruition. After graduating summa […]

Jessica Rosenberg joined Sawyer Realty Partners in July 2018. She, alongside her father, is responsible for the acquisition and financing of all asset classes within the company’s portfolio. She is also responsible for procuring and structuring both debt and equity for all transactions. Jessica manages equity partnerships for Sawyer’s ventures and asset manages the hospitality […]

Tina Edmundson is President, Luxury at Marriott International. Tina is a savvy brand architect whose 25+ year career has been driven by a desire to inspire travel. She is known for her ability to successfully launch and transform brands, craft exceptional customer experiences, and capitalize on strategic business opportunities.  Tina is responsible for overseeing all […]

Stephanie Perrone Goldstein is Deloitte Consulting’s Data, Analytics and AI leader for the Travel and Hospitality Industry. Stephanie, who graduated from Cornell’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration in 2001, has served the Travel and Hospitality Industry in various capacities throughout her career, always centered on data and analytics. Stephanie blends her background of travel and […]

Dr. Ruth C. Browne is the President and CEO of Ronald McDonald House New York (RMH-NY). In her current role at RMH-NY, Dr. Bowne is at the helm of driving the strategic direction of the organization while building and leading high performing executive teams. Prior to joining RMH-NY, Dr. Browne was the CEO of the […]

Jim Butler was appointed Gatwick’s Chief Financial Officer in September 2021 and was simultaneously named a Managing Director at Global Infrastructure Partners. He is responsible for all aspects of London Gatwick Airport’s financial management and leads and provides strategic direction to a team covering accounting and controls, financial planning, tax, treasury and investor relations, helping […]

Alissa joined Oracle in 2021 and currently oversees all sales efforts for Oracle Hospitality in North America.  This includes new business, account management, and global hotel chains.  In addition, she oversees the global owner advocacy team, which is responsible for the relationships with hotel owners and management companies, including influential private equity groups, REITs, and […]

Peter Nolan founded Nolan Capital, Inc. in 2014 as the holding company for his family office to make long term investments in growth oriented companies whose hospitality-related holdings include Fresh Brothers Pizza, a Los Angeles-based chain of 22 pizza delivery stores, and ExplorUS, which manages concessions for 60 U.S. parks under licensing agreements with the […]