Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series

Elie Maalouf has been Chief Executive Officer of IHG Hotels & Resorts since July 2023. Elie joined IHG as Americas CEO in February 2015. Under his leadership, the region’s estate […]

Born in Toronto, Canada, Jordan Andino began his foray into the culinary world at the young age of 9 learning under his father. After moving to Manhattan Beach, CA, he […]

David Kong is the Founder and Principal of DEI Advisors, an Arizona non-profit organization. David retired as President and CEO of BWH Hotels at the end of 2021. He led […]

Sean Hehir is a Principal and Managing Partner of Trinity Investments. He is also the President and Chief Executive Officer of Trinity Investments and Trinity Fund Advisors LLC. Sean oversees […]

Chris Kirby is a trained chef and the founder and CEO of Ithaca Hummus. In 2013 Chris left his restaurant career and opened a stand at the Ithaca Farmers Market […]

“You can speak anything into existence.“ Creative serial entrepreneur Ron Simpson [36] discovered this life philosophy at quite a young age and never ever looked back. After setting up and […]

Jeanelle Johnson is a Principal, Lead Client Partner and Travel, Transportation and Hospitality (TTH) sector Co-Leader at PwC, focused on client service, industry perspective and research for the firm’s leading […]

Dana Beninati is a James Beard award-winning producer, educator and writer. After years teaching celebrity chefs how to cook on camera, she has turned her kitchen into a classroom for […]

Travel is in Sean’s DNA and he has been with the World Travel Holdings’ family his entire career. As the Vice President of Land Strategy and Network Performance, Sean is […]

Jennifer Chaplin Tolkin is Vice President, Family-Owned Brands and East Region Trade Development Director for Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol. In this role, […]