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100 professionals
# Professional Clout Tier
1
▲24
BC
Brian Chesky
CEO & Co-Founder · Airbnb
Time 100 Most Influential People (2015)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
545 pts
8.5
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
2
▲70
CN
Christopher Nassetta
CEO · Hilton Worldwide
2020 Penn State Hospitality Executive of the Year
Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit Global Voice
470 pts
7.0
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
3
▲72
LC
Larry Cuculic
CEO · Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Legion of Merit (U.S. Army)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Michelin Standard
465 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
4
▲90
NB
Nathan Blecharczyk
Co-Founder & CSO · Airbnb
Forbes 30 Under 30 (2012)
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Startup Founder
445 pts
7.5
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
5
▲115
PP
Patrick Pacious
CEO · Choice Hotels International
Lodging Magazine Person of the Year 2022
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Michelin Standard
420 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
6
▲116
TR
Tom Reeg
CEO · Caesars Entertainment
Customer Loyalty Program of the Year (Caesars Rewards) - Global Gaming Awards Americas 2025
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
417 pts
7.2
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
7
▲142
AC
Anthony Capuano
CEO · Marriott International
2026 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award
Press Favourite Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit
392 pts
7.2
Well Connected
 ON RECORD Share ↗
8
▲154
GB
Geoff Ballotti
CEO · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award (2022) - second recipient
Award Cabinet Michelin Standard Speaker Circuit
383 pts
5.8
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
9
▲169
CB
Craig Billings
CEO · Wynn Resorts
Executive of the Year at 2025 Global Gaming Awards Americas
Award Cabinet On Record
370 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
10
▲187
RG
Rob Goldstein
CEO · Las Vegas Sands
Governor's Philanthropist of the Year Award 2015
Press Favourite Award Cabinet On Record
355 pts
6.5
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
11
▲192
MH
Mark Hoplamazian
CEO · Hyatt Hotels Corporation
2025 Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award
Award Cabinet Michelin Standard Speaker Circuit
350 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
12
▲195
BH
Bill Hornbuckle
CEO · MGM Resorts International
Nevada Business Hall of Fame inductee (2024)
Award Cabinet Speaker Circuit On Record
340 pts
5.5
Active Professional
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13
▲244
MR
Matt Roberts
CEO · Vacasa
Press Favourite Published Author Speaker Circuit
280 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
14
▲251
KB
Keith Barr
CEO · InterContinental Hotels Group
Cornell Hospitality Icon of the Industry Award (2024)
Michelin Standard On Record
270 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
15
▲265
JD
John Davison
CEO · Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts
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Michelin Standard On Record
245 pts
5.0
Active Professional
 ON RECORD Share ↗
16
▲326
GM
Gerald Martinez
Spa Director · Apple Leisure Group
Speaker Circuit On Record
125 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
17
▲327
JC
Jennifer Crawford
Director of Guest Experience · Las Vegas Sands
Speaker Circuit On Record
125 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
18
▲337
MC
Michael Cole
Hotel Manager · Six Senses Hotels
Speaker Circuit On Record
110 pts
3.0
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
19
▲366
SM
Samantha Marshall
Director of Operations · MGM Resorts International
Speaker Circuit On Record
95 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
20
▲369
AW
Amber Watson
Director of Sales · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Speaker Circuit On Record
95 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
21
▲350
BC
Brittany Chavez
Golf Director · Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
Speaker Circuit On Record
95 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
22
▲376
RW
Roger White
Director of Guest Experience · Six Senses Hotels
Speaker Circuit On Record
95 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
23
▲383
MJ
Michelle Jenkins
Spa Director · Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Speaker Circuit On Record
95 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
24
▲379
EH
Eugene Henry
Director of Sales · Las Vegas Sands
Speaker Circuit On Record
95 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
25
▲359
MP
Marie Price
Director of Sales · Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Speaker Circuit On Record
95 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
26
▲381
GP
George Phillips
Director of F&B · Remington Hotels
Speaker Circuit On Record
95 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
27
▲819
GW
Gerald Wilson
Golf Director · Aimbridge Hospitality
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
28
▲821
RW
Richard Wilson
Director of Operations · Sage Hospitality Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
29
▲828
AW
Arthur White
Director of Human Resources · InterContinental Hotels Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
30
▲828
LC
Lisa Coleman
Director of Engineering · Caesars Entertainment
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
31
▲494
JD
Jack Diaz
Director of Human Resources · Omni Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
32
▲863
HO
Henry Olson
Director of Events · Airbnb
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
33
▲457
KB
Kelly Brown
Director of F&B · White Lodging
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
34
▲866
BW
Brian Washington
Director of Human Resources · Aimbridge Hospitality
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
35
▲864
AC
Alexander Clark
Regional Director · Autograph Collection Hotels
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
36
▲488
SB
Stephen Bryant
Director of Events · Remington Hotels
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
37
▲499
JR
Jack Ramirez
Director of Guest Experience · Hyatt Hotels Corporation
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
38
▲480
WP
Willie Peterson
Director of Guest Experience · Omni Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
39
▲417
KG
Kyle Gibson
Director of Events · Choice Hotels International
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
40
▲729
DC
Dorothy Castillo
Director of F&B · Caesars Entertainment
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
41
▲742
AB
Aaron Bennett
Regional Director · Best Western Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
42
▲730
BM
Bruce Marshall
Spa Director · Six Senses Hotels
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
43
▲738
JM
Jordan Marshall
Golf Director · Marriott International
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
44
▲740
CR
Catherine Richardson
Director of Engineering · Best Western Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
45
▲741
BO
Brian Ortiz
Regional Director · Marriott International
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
46
▲446
GD
Gary Diaz
Director of Housekeeping · Apple Leisure Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
47
▲748
AP
Alan Patterson
Director of F&B · Vacasa
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
48
▲447
KJ
Kevin Jacobs
CFO · Hilton Worldwide
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
49
▲759
SM
Sarah Mitchell
Golf Director · Autograph Collection Hotels
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
50
▲759
RH
Ronald Harrison
Director of Operations · Airbnb
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
51
▲763
BC
Betty Campbell
Director of Housekeeping · Loews Hotels & Co
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
52
▲841
RS
Roger Sanchez
Director of Sales · MGM Resorts International
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
53
▲765
CR
Christian Rogers
Golf Director · Davidson Hospitality Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
54
▲766
RM
Raymond Mcdonald
Director of Sales · Six Senses Hotels
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
55
▲764
HK
Harold King
Director of Human Resources · Remington Hotels
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
56
▲769
JG
Jane Gonzales
Director of Housekeeping · Six Senses Hotels
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
57
▲770
RO
Ronald Owens
Director of Human Resources · Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
58
▲448
GS
Gregory Simmons
Director of F&B · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
59
▲771
ZP
Zachary Perry
Director of Sales · Airbnb
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
60
▲456
DK
Dorothy Kennedy
Director of Engineering · Aimbridge Hospitality
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
61
▲798
RM
Roger Marshall
Director of Events · Best Western Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
62
▲772
CH
Catherine Harrison
Director of Operations · Aimbridge Hospitality
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
63
▲772
AP
Angela Parker
Director of F&B · Omni Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
64
▲772
HR
Harold Ruiz
Director of Events · MGM Resorts International
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
65
▲816
RC
Raymond Cook
Regional Director · Benchmark Global Hospitality
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
66
▲492
JR
Jane Robinson
Director of Engineering · Aman Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
67
▲496
RW
Randy White
Regional Director · Apple Leisure Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
68
▲496
HC
Hannah Chavez
Spa Director · Six Senses Hotels
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
69
▲513
JR
Joshua Reynolds
Regional Director · MGM Resorts International
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
70
▲506
AS
Angela Sanders
Director of Human Resources · Benchmark Global Hospitality
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
71
▲807
MJ
Megan Jordan
Director of Human Resources · Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
72
▲511
MG
Martha Gray
Director of Housekeeping · Best Western Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
73
▲508
JK
Joshua Kennedy
Director of Human Resources · Hyatt Hotels Corporation
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
74
▲516
JG
Julia Gonzalez
Director of Guest Experience · Aimbridge Hospitality
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
75
▲517
SK
Sharon Kennedy
Director of Sales · MGM Resorts International
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
76
▲517
HH
Heather Harris
Director of F&B · Loews Hotels & Co
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
77
▲517
JO
Jeremy Ortiz
Director of Housekeeping · Caesars Entertainment
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
78
▲365
JP
Joyce Patterson
Spa Director · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
79
▲520
RN
Ralph Nelson
Director of Sales · Aimbridge Hospitality
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
80
▲356
FT
Frank Tucker
Spa Director · Davidson Hospitality Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
81
▲798
JB
Joan Bottarini
CFO · Hyatt Hotels Corporation
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
82
▲550
AP
Aaron Patterson
Director of Events · Best Western Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
83
▲366
LM
Lawrence Murray
Director of Sales · Best Western Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
84
▲366
BJ
Bryan Jenkins
Regional Director · Airbnb
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
85
▲781
HJ
Heather Jackson
Director of F&B · Airbnb
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
86
▲565
BT
Barbara Thomas
Director of F&B · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
87
▲582
JM
Jonathan Murray
Director of Sales · Aman Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
88
▲585
JL
Johnny Lewis
Director of Human Resources · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
89
▲583
MW
Margaret Williams
Director of Sales · Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
90
▲587
JB
Janet Baker
Director of Human Resources · Apple Leisure Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
91
▲811
BH
Brittany Hamilton
Director of Operations · White Lodging
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
92
▲392
RA
Richard Alvarez
Director of Human Resources · Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
93
▲596
DS
Donna Sullivan
Director of Housekeeping · Las Vegas Sands
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
94
▲598
DS
Deborah Stewart
Director of Events · Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
95
▲613
JS
Jonathan Stevens
Golf Director · Airbnb
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
96
▲767
EP
Eric Perry
Director of Operations · Best Western Hotels & Resorts
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
97
▲629
LA
Logan Anderson
Director of Human Resources · Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
98
▲629
LK
Leeny Kelly
CFO · Marriott International
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
99
▲633
KT
Kyle Tucker
Director of Engineering · Hyatt Hotels Corporation
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
100
▲645
RC
Ronald Crawford
Director of Human Resources · Sage Hospitality Group
On Record
80 pts
4.5
Emerging Voice
 ON RECORD Share ↗
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