Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series
Speaker: Tim Hentschel ‘01, Co-Founder & CEO HotelPlanner & Meetings.com
Tim Hentschel is the Co-Founder and CEO of HotelPlanner, a leading travel technology company that combines proprietary artificial intelligence capabilities and a 24/7 global gig-based reservations and customer service network. […]
Speaker: Ben Cadwell ‘04, Chief Operating Officer Accor
Ben Cadwell is Chief Operating Officer for North & Central America at Accor, whose portfolio comprises internationally acclaimed luxury brands, such as Fairmont, Raffles, Sofitel Legend, and SO Sofitel, as […]
Speaker: Catherine Powell, Global Head of Hosting Airbnb
Catherine Powell leads Airbnb’s global integrated hosting team, which includes Airbnb Homes and Experiences, and delivers best-in-class, quality hosting. Her responsibilities include overseeing the host insights and research team, as […]
Speaker: Mark Canlis ’97 & Brian Canlis ‘01, Co-Owners Canlis Restaurant
Mark Canlis The second of three sons, Mark grew up in a restaurant family. He joined Canlis in 2003 after graduating from Cornell University and serving as a Captain in […]
Speaker: Christina Tosi, Founder & CEO Milk Bar
Christina Tosi is the rule-breaking, award-winning chef and founder of Milk Bar. She was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in the World in 2022, whose inventive and […]
Speaker: Will Guidara ’01, Co-Owner Make it Nice
Will Guidara is the former co-owner of Make It Nice, a hospitality group that included Eleven Madison Park, the NoMad restaurants, Davies and Brook at the Claridges Hotel, and Made […]
Speaker: Crystal Thomas ‘08, Vice President & Global Brand Leader Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Crystal Vinisse Thomas is a brand management and marketing leader with over10-year-long international experience driving brand innovation and operational excellence, crafting memorable guest experiences, creating global brand marketing campaigns, and […]
Speaker: Atish Shah ’94, MMH ‘97, EVP, CFO & Treasurer Xenia Hotels
Atish Shah has been Xenia’s Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer since April 2016. Shah previously served as Senior Vice President – Strategy, Financial Planning & Analysis, and […]
Speaker: Christina Heggie ‘10, Travel Product Go-To-Market Strategy Google
Christina Heggie has worked at Google for over three years in several roles that focus on connecting Google to the travel industry. As an experienced professional with extensive operational expertise […]
Speaker: Tracy L. Prigmore, Founder & Managing Partner TLTsolutions
Tracy L. Prigmore is an award-winning executive and the Founder of TLTsolutions, a real estate investment and development firm that provides unparalleled access and insight to alternative investments. With the […]