Founder/Director

• Mar 2011 - Present

Craft House combines the global expertise and insights of consultants from the hospitality industry with deep experience in the creation of exclusive hotels, private member's clubs, restaurants and destinations. This unique collaboration of category talent allows us to partner with clients to co-create successful businesses in one holistic process that streamlines and integrates creative, development and operating strategies and execution. Craft House combines the global expertise and insights of consultants from the hospitality industry with deep experience in the creation of exclusive hotels, private member's clubs, restaurants and destinations. This unique collaboration of category talent allows us to partner with clients to co-create successful businesses in one holistic process that streamlines and integrates creative, development and operating strategies and execution.

Senior Consultant

• Apr 2007 - Mar 2011

Horwath HTL is the world's largest consulting organization specialized in the hospitality industry, with 50 offices in 39 countries. Performed hotel concept, development market and feasibility studies for 45 developments across Asia including Hong Kong, China, Philippines, Cambodia, Sri Lanka & Indonesia with a focus on boutique properties and sustainable developments. Built hotels include Twelve at Hengshan (a Luxury Collection Hotel); Indigo Shanghai; Twelve at Hengshan (a Luxury Collection Hotel); Le Bokor Palace Cambodia; Hotel Indigo Shanghai, China; The Royal Begonia (a Luxury Collection Hotel); Diaoyutai Art Hotel (an MGM Hotel); The Castle Hotel (a Luxury Collection Hotel); Conrad Sanya Resort; Fairmont Haitang Bay; Grand Hyatt Sanya Haitang Bay. Show less

Director of Human Resources

• Aug 2005 - Oct 2006

Private member's club and 24-room boutique hotel in the Meatpacking DistrictFirst ever HR Director in NYC to maintain a union free hotel by popular vote in a one year battle instigated by employees.

Opening Task Force

• Aug 2006 - Aug 2006

High Road House, private member's club and 18-room boutique hotel in Chiswick, London

Front Office Manager

• Jul 2003 - Aug 2005

Private member's club and 24-room boutique hotel in the Meatpacking District

Volunteer Shark Tank Cleaner

• Feb 2002 - Jul 2002

First large-scale theme aquarium in China First large-scale theme aquarium in China

Management Trainee

• 2002 - 2002

555-room 5-star hotel towering over Shanghai's Pudong district 555-room 5-star hotel towering over Shanghai's Pudong district

Operations Consultant

• 2002 - 2002

Independent cafe and restaurant in Stromness Independent cafe and restaurant in Stromness

Co-founder

• 2000 - 2002

Non-profit organization focused on coastal zone management in Mu Ko Chumphon Thailand Non-profit organization focused on coastal zone management in Mu Ko Chumphon Thailand

Hospitality Design Intern

• 2000 - 2000

Assistant in HR and Sales

• 1998 - 1999