OUR TEAM
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Our Team
Michael Barnard
Principal
With a unique and highly sought after combination of franchisor and franchisee experience, Michael Barnard worked for nearly 20 years as a franchisor and for eight years as president and COO of a hotel operating and development company. In addition to franchising, his breadth of experience includes branding, strategic planning, franchise operations, feasibility, development, acquisitions, dispositions, financial analysis and asset management.
Rony Husein
Principal
With nearly 20 years of hospitality industry experience, Rony Husein has special expertise in identifying, evaluating and executing hotel investment transactions, as well as advising third party owners on strategic planning, brand selection, design and overall development of hotel projects.
Lori Keller
Principal
Keller has more than 30 years of experience in the hotel and travel industries. She began her career in the advertising agency business focused on tourism, hospitality, and casino businesses, which included serving on the opening team for the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Francisco.
Lori Ritchey
Marketing Consultant
Lori Ritchey has over a decade of marketing experience, and moved into the field of hospitality marketing in 2013. She has gained wide recognition for her skills, earning a 2018 HSMAI Adrian Award for website design resulting in ROI of 7,041% within three months of launch and was awarded Martin Resorts 2017 Most Valuable Player.