Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series
Speaker: Ruben Ortega Jr. ’13, Co-Founder & Principal – Spark Hudson Advisors LLC
Ruben is Co-Founder and Principal of Spark Hudson where he primarily provides strategic hotel advisory services for family offices, investors, developers, and operators. The firm’s core capabilities flex across hotel […]
Speaker: Andreas Scriven ’00, Lead Partner – Deloitte UK
Andreas is the Lead Partner – Hospitality & Leisure based in our London office. He has extensive advisory and M&A experience across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and […]
Speaker: Malaika Myers, Chief Human Resources Officer – Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Malaika Myers has had a 25+ year career in Human Resources, working in the chemical, consumer products, and hospitality industries for public and private companies. She currently has the honor […]
Speaker: Michael Gross ’97, CEO – Knotel
Since April 2021, Michael Gross has been the CEO of Knotel, a leading amenitized, flexible office provider in North America and Europe. Prior to that, Michael joined WeWork in March […]
Speaker: Ama Romaine, Executive Vice President & General Counsel – Progress Residential
Ama Romaine is the Executive Vice President & General Counsel of Progress Residential, the single-family rental company owned by private equity firm Pretium Partners. Before joining Progress, Ms. Romaine served […]
Speaker: Keith Barr ’92, Advisor – IHG Hotels & Resorts
Keith served as Chief Executive Officer of IHG® before stepping down in June of 2023. He was responsible for implementing IHG’s strategy for high-quality growth and generating industry leading value […]
Speaker: Will Guidara ’01, NYT Bestselling Author, Host, Co-Producer
Will Guidara is the author of the New York Times Bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality. He is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership was named the Best […]
Speaker: Christina Tosi, Founder & CEO
Christina Tosi is the rule-breaking, award-winning chef and founder of Milk Bar, named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in the World in 2022, whose inventive and nostalgic treats […]
Speaker: Frank J. Del Rio, President/CEO Norwegian Cruise Line
Mr. Del Rio is President and Chief Executive Officer of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE: NCLH), a leading global cruise operator which operates Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Regent […]
Speaker: Ming Tsai MPS ’89, Founder, President, and Chef, MingsBings and Blue Dragon
Chef Ming Tsai is a James Beard & Emmy Award-Winning chef, philanthropist, TV personality, and entrepreneur. He is the creator of award-winning restaurants, author of five cookbooks, and current host/executive […]