Nicholas Nelson
Senior Associate, Finance & Operations at Curator Hotel Collection- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
American Hotel & Lodging AssociationApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
ARGUS DCF 15
ARGUS Software -
Execuvue & Targetvue (IBM Cognos-based)
Aptech Computer Systems, Inc.
Experience
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Curator Hotel and Resort Collection
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Associate, Finance & Operations
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Nov 2021 - Present
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B. F. Saul Company Hospitality Group
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United States
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Hospitality
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100 - 200 Employee
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Business Intelligence Manager
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Jan 2020 - Nov 2021
Budgeting- Led the annual budget process for a portfolio of 20 commercial-class, branded hotels.Forecasting- Oversaw the production of the annual and 90-day forecasts for the executive team. Responsible for the company's ad-hoc financial analysis.Business Intelligence- Implemented and managed the business intelligence platform. Trained all GM’s and controllers in the platform’s budget and forecast functions.
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Project Manager & Financial Analyst
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Aug 2018 - Jan 2020
Operational & Financial Analytics- Prepared financial, marketshare, and guest service score deliverables daily for the executive team to provide consistent status-checks and drive evidence-based decision making. Project Management- Implemented special technology projects across 17 hotels, including a cloud-based timekeeping system, budgeting platform, and CRM solution. Development- Assisted in the evaluation and underwriting of potential developments and acquisitions.
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Deloitte
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Consultant, Strategic Risk and Reputation (Travel, Leisure & Hospitality)
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Jul 2016 - Jul 2018
Customer Experience Measurement- Conducted more than 100 on-site branding and guest experience evaluations for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Highgate Holdings, and Greystone Hotels across the United States. Analytics- Synthesized customer experience data generated from property evaluations into professional deliverables to provide clients with strategic insights to mitigate brand risk. Customer Experience Measurement- Conducted more than 100 on-site branding and guest experience evaluations for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Highgate Holdings, and Greystone Hotels across the United States. Analytics- Synthesized customer experience data generated from property evaluations into professional deliverables to provide clients with strategic insights to mitigate brand risk.
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Hudson's Bay Company
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Special Projects Intern
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Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Synthesized retail industry research into 15 competitive overviews on product returns, mobile payments, and catalog shoppability. Planned two special projects and roll-out plans to revitalize the in-store and catalog shopping experience of specific HBC brands. Plans were communicated to the executive committee via a fifteen-minute group presentation and Q&A session. Analyzed a prominent German retailer’s financial statements and corporate fact sheet into a report for the executive committee in preparation for acquisition. Show less
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The Leading Hotels of the World
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United States
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Hospitality
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200 - 300 Employee
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Finance and Accounting Intern
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Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
Worked in the Accounting department of the Grace Bay Club, a member hotel of LHW. Created innovative pricing packages for spa treatments. Developed a dynamic pricing model for spa treatments to help spa reach 2013 summer revenue benchmarks. Worked in the Accounting department of the Grace Bay Club, a member hotel of LHW. Created innovative pricing packages for spa treatments. Developed a dynamic pricing model for spa treatments to help spa reach 2013 summer revenue benchmarks.
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Education
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Cornell University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Hospitality Administration/Management -
Rockhurst High School