CEO of GHL and a senior executive with more than 16 years of experience leading Nasdaq-listed public companies, private enterprises, and entrepreneurial ventures. He has led complex business model transformations and high-growth, multi-market organizations, securing over USD 200 million in capital investment and overseeing operations across the United States, Latin America, and Europe. With deep experience across the hospitality, outsourcing, and consumer sectors, he is recognized for translating strategy into disciplined execution, delivering consistent, measurable results with a strong people-centered focus. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and degrees in Economics and Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes (Colombia).

Antonio Fungairiño has extensive experience in multi-unit management and hospitality asset management across the Latin America and Caribbean markets, focusing on development, acquisitions, and operations.

Currently, he serves as Head of Development for the Inclusive Collection at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, having previously held the role of Vice President of Development in the same region.

His prior experience includes significant positions at Apple Leisure Group, Everest Holdings, and InterContinental Hotels, where he managed asset portfolios, operations, and renovations.

Fungairiño holds a Master's in Hospitality Management from Cornell University and a Bachelor's with Distinction in Hotel Management from the University of Surrey.

He is skilled in areas such as hotel management, investment acquisitions, due diligence, and stakeholder communications, and has been recognized with a Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

Carrie Wilder is a senior executive in the global travel and hospitality sector with 25+ years of international experience across the Americas. She currently serves as Senior Director of Hotel Market Partnerships at Expedia Group, leading large, multi-country teams across Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. Carrie is known for driving revenue growth, digital transformation, and go-to-market strategy for hotel partners, with deep expertise in marketplace optimization and AI-enabled tools. A recognized industry thought leader, she frequently speaks at major tourism forums and collaborates with public and private stakeholders across LATAM. Carrie is a passionate advocate for women’s leadership, mentorship, and inclusive growth in hospitality.

Por casi ya más de 18 años, Delia Paredes ha estado apoyando la toma de decisiones informadas de inversionistas internacionales, líderes empresariales y gestores de activos, gracias a su experiencia en el análisis económico. También desarrolla una labor docente en la Universidad Anáhuac y el Tec de Monterrey. Con una impresionante trayectoria de 11 años en Banorte, donde lideró diversos equipos analíticos, y como Economista Senior para México en Santander, Paredes aporta una amplia experiencia en el análisis de las principales economías del mundo. Su trayectoria profesional se extiende al sector público, donde ocupó roles clave como Gerente de Financiamientos y Tesorería en Pemex y Subdirectora de Proyectos de Inversión Financiada en la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público.

Más allá de estos roles, Delia Paredes es una destacada escritora en la prensa financiera, una comentarista buscada en programas especializados de radio y televisión, así como conferencista experimentada en foros tanto nacionales como internacionales. Como miembro del Comité de Estudios Económicos en el Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos de Finanzas (IMEF) y del Consejo Mexicano de Asuntos Internacionales (COMEXI), Delia Paredes contribuye de manera destacada en la formación del discurso económico. Con una licenciatura en Economía de la Universidad Anáhuac, fortaleció aún más sus conocimientos con dos maestrías, una en Economía y Negocios de la Universidad Anáhuac y otra en Economía de Mercados Globales de la prestigiosa London School of Economics (LSE). Delia Paredes combina hábilmente su conocimiento académico, amplia experiencia profesional y compromiso con la difusión del conocimiento, convirtiéndola en una referente en el mundo de la economía.

12+ years of Lodging Real Estate and Investment Banking experience. As Senior Vice President Investments, Eduardo oversees equity and structured finance transactions and underwriting across Alojica’s investment portfolio. Former investment professional at Rodina, a leading Mexican family office, where he participated in $1.0bn of real estate transactions in Mexico and the US. Previously an Investment Banking Associate at Itaú BBA focusing on ECM and M&A transactions in Latin America. Holds a bachelor’s degree in Finance from ITAM – Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de Mexico.

Erick Adrián Brunet Martínez, un especialista reconocidos en Corporate Real Estate y estrategia inmobiliaria corporativa en México y Latinoamérica. Con más de quince años liderando proyectos de alto impacto para compañías nacionales, regionales y Fortune 500, Erick se ha consolidado como una figura clave en la optimización de portafolios inmobiliarios, la atracción de inversión y la profesionalización del mercado industrial y corporativo, así como apoyando en la ejecución de transacciones de portafolios y consecución de capital desde diferentes fuentes a nivel global.

Actualmente funge como Managing Director de Business Solutions para LATAM en Newmark, desde donde ha impulsado la implementación de herramientas de inteligencia artificial para la gestión estratégica de portafolios, la creación de modelos de site selection de clase mundial y el diseño de estrategias integrales para algunos de los portafolios corporativos más complejos de la región.

A lo largo de su carrera ha encabezado renegociaciones multinacionales, estructurado desinversiones estratégicas, desarrollado KPIs y manuales operativos para fortalecer el corporate governance de grandes organizaciones, y liderado equipos regionales multidisciplinarios en transacciones que abarcan todos los continentes. Su visión, basada en la eficiencia operativa y el entendimiento financiero profundo, ha permitido que grandes empresas maximicen la rentabilidad y el desempeño de sus activos inmobiliarios.

Gene es Ingeniero Mecánico con maestrías en Ingeniería Mecánica y Administración de Empresas por Cornell University, Ithaca, Nueva York. Con una trayectoria de más de tres décadas en el análisis del mercado inmobiliario, ha liderado la recopilación y evaluación de datos clave para la toma de decisiones estratégicas en el sector. Ha sido coordinador del Diplomado en Negocios Inmobiliarios de la Universidad Iberoamericana, impulsando la formación de profesionales en el ámbito. Como Socio Director de Softec, su experiencia y visión han sido fundamentales en la generación de inteligencia de mercado que transforma la industria.

Federico Moreno Nickerson es un destacado promotor de México con amplia trayectoria internacional en desarrollo turístico, marketing y operaciones hoteleras de alta gama.

En 2024, se integra a HestiaKey como Socio Director y Director de Desarrollo, ofreciendo consultoría integral en proyectos hoteleros.

Anteriormente, fue Vicepresidente de Desarrollo de Negocios para América Latina en Hyatt Inclusive Collection durante siete años, además ocupó el cargo de tercer Vicepresidente y encabezó el Cómite de Marketing la Asociación de Hoteles y Turismo del Caribe (CHTA) y fue miembro activo del GRI Club.

Durante 13 años en Classic Vacations, parte de Expedia Group y proveedor más importante de Virtuoso, impulsó el crecimiento de México y convirtió el Caribe en el destino líder, superando a Hawái. También fue socio fundador de la World Heritage Alliance que conformaron Expedia y United Nations Founation para fomentar el turismo sostenible.

Federico pasó casi una década como Director de Marketing Senior en Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, donde lanzó con mucho éxito el Four Seasons Hotel Mexico, D.F. y el Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita. Fundó el Comité de Promoción de la Asociación de Hoteles y Moteles de la Ciudad de México y fue nombrado el primer Director General del Fondo Mixto de Promoción Turístico del Distrito Federal, donde coescribió el plan estratégico de marketing que elevó el perfil internacional de la ciudad y dirigió iniciativas de promoción turística en la Ciudad de México.

Originario de la capital mexicana, Federico posee títulos en Administración de Empresas Hoteleras y Marketing por la Conrad N. Hilton College, en la Universidad de Houston.

With a diverse international career and extensive expertise in hospitality investment, ultra luxury operations, and value-add asset management. Upon the inception of Seneca Asset Management, he has overseen the full management of global hotel portfolios, applying strong business acumen to execute over US$600 million in hotel transactions, as well as leading the turnaround of distressed, opportunistic, repurpose, and value-add investments in the hospitality sector, in Italy, the USA, Spain, and Mexico.

His experience spans multiple market segments, providing him with a deep understanding of both real estate and the operational facets of hospitality investments. He also has a robust network of contacts with institutional investors and investment banks such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, through which he has developed investment platforms for institutional investors and family-owned hotel groups.

Felipe has over 30 years of experience in hospitality. Before founding Seneca Asset Management, he was President and Head of the Americas for Libra Group's hotel division in New York, overseeing hotel operations and divestments in the USA, Panama, and Argentina. As a Senior Managing Director and Asset Manager, he led hotel restructuring and turnarounds, including roles with Rocco Forte Hotels in Italy, serving on the board of Mandarin Oriental Riviera Maya, as COO of Coppola Resorts worldwide, and holding senior positions at a high-net-worth family office. He managed the expansion of Orient Express Hotels (Belmond) after its IPO in Mexico and developed award-winning resorts like Maroma Resort & Spa and Casa Sierra Nevada. His career also includes positions with The Peninsula Group and Mandarin Oriental Group in Asia-Pacific. A graduate of Hotel Institute Montreux, he is fluent in four languages. Felipe lives in Milan, Italy, and Mexico.

About Seneca Asset Management

Strategic Focus Seneca Asset Management (SAM) is a specialized hospitality investment and asset management platform that focuses on value creation throughout the hotel and resort lifecycle. Its asset class framework spans Core, Core+, Value-Add, Opportunistic, and New Development segments, with a disciplined, data-driven, and transformation-oriented approach.

Investment Theme

As Investment Manager and General Partner, SAM delivers alpha through access, active transformation, and vertically integrated execution. Its approach prioritizes downside protection with strong upside potential via:

-Off-market access and special situation expertise

-Brand-aligned strategies (e.g., Esperanto Resorts, Hyatt partnerships)

-Tactical CapEx deployment and operational turnarounds

-Target IRRs of 20–25% with MOICs up to 4.5x

Global Presence

At Seneca Asset Management, our strategic presence across key international markets enhances our ability to deliver tailored solutions with regional expertise. The Company maintains active operations in Mexico, the USA, Italy, and Spain.

With over 36 years of experience in the domestic and international hotel industry, he has ample experience in the integration of hotel projects. These projects include leading worldwide and domestic brands such as Marriott, IHG, Hilton, Starwood and Wyndham, and Grupo Posadas.

Currently he is Managing Director at Host Development Company, a new boutique consulting firm specializing in hotel and tourism real estate project structuring, and hotel asset management, with a specific emphasis on investor returns.

As Chief Development Officer at Fibra Inn, he was one of the creators of the Fibra Inn Hotel Factory, a breakthrough model for hotel development in Mexico based on joint venture agreements with institutional investors for the successful funding of luxury-segment hotels.

He has certifications on Franchise Management by the Universidad Anahuac and the Mexican Franchise Association, Real Estate Law by ITAM University and Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management by The School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. He has also completed other executive education programs such as the Program on Negotiation by Harvard Law School Executive Education.

Ingeniero Civil con más de 20 años de experiencia en infraestructura aeroportuaria, ha ocupado posiciones gerenciales y directivas dentro del Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP). Actualmente se desempeña como Director de Infraestructura, con responsabilidad integral sobre todo el ciclo de vida de los proyectos, desde la planeación, diseño y presupuestación, hasta la ejecución y puesta en operación de la infraestructura en todos los aeropuertos del Grupo. Desde esta posición impulsa la entrega de proyectos con altos estándares técnicos, operativos y de sostenibilidad, asegurando su alineación con los objetivos financieros, operativos y ESG de la organización.

Su gestión abarca proyectos de pavimentos aeroportuarios, edificios terminales e infraestructura ambiental, destacando como proyectos estratégicos la construcción de la segunda pista del Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, el nuevo Edificio Procesador y su conexión al CBX en el Aeropuerto de Tijuana, así como el desarrollo de uso mixto en el Aeropuerto de Guadalajara.

Greg and his boutique advisory firm Panoramic Advisors (formerly Realty Financial Resources) provides investment banking services for branded and independent hotels, resorts, private residence clubs and master planned communities in key ski, beach, golf, cultural and urban resort destination markets throughout the U.S., Latin America and the Caribbean.

Greg and Panoramic Advisors have assisted a myriad of successful projects in Mexican destination markets such as Costa Palmas and the new Four Seasons, Sussuros del Corazon, the new Auberge in Punta Mita, Chileno Bay Resort, Esperanza, Waldorf Los Cabos, Rosewood San Miguel de Allende and many more both in Mexico and the U.S.

Outside of his day-to-day business, Greg has previously served as a Planning Commission and City Council member for the City of St. Helena and currently serves on the board of Saira Hospitality, Redwood Trails Alliance and Nimbus Arts.

Greg is currently developing a 50-key boutique luxury resort in the heart of Napa Valley, CA and owns and is re-developing the Wildflower Inn, Lyndonville VT in the heart of the destination mountain biking area known as the Kingdom Trails. He is an avid skier, mountain biker and outdoorsman.

Greg graduated from Middlebury College in Vermont with a B.S. in Mathematics and Economics and currently resides in Napa, CA with his wife and two children.

Jairo Torres Villicaña is a global hospitality executive with over 20 years of experience leading commercial strategy, sales, marketing, and brand positioning for luxury and lifestyle hotel brands across the United States, Mexico, and Latin America. He holds a Master’s degree in Hospitality Management from Cornell University and has served in senior leadership roles including Vice President, Corporate Director, and Director of Sales & Marketing for award-winning properties. Jairo is the founder of Define by Lifestyle Hospitality and the author of La Tinta de mi Cuerpo, and is recognized for his results-driven, human-centered leadership approach focused on sustainable growth, market expansion, and operational alignment.

Javier is the Director of Feasibility & Development Planning for Marriott International, based in Mexico City, and covers the Caribbean and Latin America region. Javier brings 13 years of multi-faceted experience in hospitality real estate, including acquisitions, development, asset management, and strategic consulting.

Prior to Marriott International, Javier was an Investment Associate at IDB Invest, where he led the underwriting of hotel financing projects in Caribbean & Latin America. Javier also asset managed a luxury hotel portfolio for RLH Properties and conducted feasibility/strategic assessments and M&A/transaction due diligence in the All-Inclusive segment during his time at JLL and Terranum Hotels.
 
Javier holds a bachelor's degree in hospitality administration from Cornell University.

Javier Arredondo - Vice President of Sustainability, Virtuoso

Javier Arredondo draws on more than two decades of experience across travel, media, sustainability, and strategy, combining an entrepreneurial background with leadership roles in the global luxury travel industry. He has worked closely with owners and operators of travel assets—including hotels, destination projects, and tourism platforms—on positioning, sustainability strategy, and long-term value creation, with particular expertise in luxury travel distribution and how high-value experiences reach affluent travelers through curated, advisor-led networks.

He is Vice President of Sustainability at Virtuoso, the leading luxury travel network representing more than USD $35 billion in annual travel sales. Previously, he founded and led Travesías Media, which he built and scaled over 20 years into a platform focused on brand, content, and demand creation for the travel and luxury sectors. At Virtuoso, he leads research on the impact of luxury travel and is the driving force behind the annual Virtuoso Impact Report. Javier holds a BA in International Affairs from Ibero/Georgetown, and graduate business studies from Columbia University and IPADE, and has served as guest faculty at Harvard. He is a board member of Contemporary Art Board of Mexico (PAC).

Lorea Arnoldi is a Vice President with HVS Mexico City. During her tenure with HVS, Lorea has attended to a wide variety of projects throughout Mexico, including the preparation of hotel market and feasibility studies, as well as appraisals, for dozens of hotels in urban and resort markets. She has also participated in the preparation of strategic consulting projects on behalf of investors and hotel chains, and in

engagements geared toward market and financial modeling of complex master planned projects. Lorea is responsible for coordination of assignments undertaken on behalf of developers, institutional investors, banks and hotel operators.

Before joining HVS, Lorea gained professional operational   and   administrative   experience through different internships. She held various positions such as Front Desk Assistant at the Hotel Arts Barcelona and Project Manager at Lang & Schwander in Miami. In addition, Lorea completed the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) through the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) and Smith Travel Research.

Lorea was born and raised in Mexico City.  She is a graduate of the École hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL), where she earned her Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management with a specialization in Finance. Lorea is fluent in English, Spanish and Italian.

Luis Alberto Tito is a proficient hospitality industry professional with 20 years of experience, 15 of which have been dedicated to commercial planning in sales and marketing, working in Peru for renamed hospitality chains like Wyndham, Melia, and Inkaterra Hotels. Last 5 years, he has focused on expanding the brand's presence and portfolio in Latin America for Best Western Hotels and Resorts, now BWH Hotels.

Nowadays from the company's regional headquarters in Mexico City, Luis provides leadership in Development for the entire region where his team is deployed, giving them support to open new markets and create long-term relationships in the industry. He is always immersed in driving the best investment returns to any project with the best cost-benefit structure and at the same time contribute to the community through long-term projects to generate employment, education, and training to enhance the life quality wherever is a BWH project.

Luis is a specialist in brand´s development and expansion in the hospitality industry in Latin America, has more than 25 years of experience working for large international corporations as well as for start-ups and smaller companies.  He has a deep knowledge and understanding of the region main markets dynamic counting with an extensive network of contacts and relationships in them.

He is currently Accor's vice president of development for Hispanic America and the Caribbean. Previously, he served as vice president of development for Wyndham Hotel Group in Latin America and the Caribbean. He also held different roles of responsibility at RCI, Royal Holiday Club and American Express.

Luis is an industrial engineer graduated from the University of Buenos Aires and completed a senior management program for Latin American companies at the MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston.

Marín Maydón is a senior investment executive and trusted advisor to multiple family offices, with over 20 years of experience across corporate and real estate private equity and more than US$3 billion in completed transactions. He is a Managing Partner at BPBI, where he leads the Real Estate Practice, advising Ultra High Net Worth and institutional investors on capital allocation and cross-border real asset strategies. He also serves on the Executive Committee of Stingray Hotels and Resorts, overseeing a hospitality portfolio in excess of US$500 million.

Previously, Mr. Maydón spent 14 years at LaSalle Investment Management as Managing Director for Mexico and Latin America and a voting member of the Mexico Investment Committee, with responsibility for a U.S. and Mexico industrial real estate portfolio exceeding US$500 million. Drawing on his experience as both investor and advisor, he regularly moderates discussions on U.S. real estate cycles, sector rotation, and risk-adjusted capital deployment for Mexican institutional and family office investors. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Electromechanical Engineering with honors from Tecnológico de Monterrey.

Mario Carbone is responsible for overseeing development efforts in Mexico and Central America for Hilton. In his capacity, Mr. Carbone responds to investor’s needs and helps them navigate the complexities of developing a hotel. 

Mr. Carbone joined Hilton Worldwide in 2010 with the Feasibility & Investment Analysis team underwriting of the company’s development activities in Latin America.  Before this role, he worked with HVS in the Consulting & Valuation division as an analyst.

Mr. Carbone initiated his hospitality career graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.  His first job was in the operations field working at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City where he held various management position

Michel Montant, head of the Hotels and Hospitality Group at JLL, overseeing the markets of Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, bringing over 30 years of experience in the industry. His distinguished career includes roles such as VP of Operations and Development at Grupo Posadas, where he was instrumental in the growth from 25 to 185 hotels, participating in over 100 new projects and 50 openings in Latin America. Recently, he collaborated with Horwath HTL on strategic consulting. With an MBA from Harvard specializing in finance and a strong background in marketing, Michel offers a comprehensive perspective on hotel development and operations. His expertise covers the entire project life cycle, from conception to operation, including brand and operator selection, and maximizing profitability. His extensive knowledge in owner relations and achieving financial objectives makes him an invaluable asset for JLL and its clients in the hospitality sector.

Nicolas Martinez is Accor´s Regional Vice President of Development & Strategy for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean for the Luxury and Lifestyle portfolio.

Nicolas Joined Accor in 2021 where he is responsible for leading the development strategy and team, for Accor and Ennismore brands across the region.

Before joining Accor, Nicolas worked at Hilton as Director of Development for Mexico. Prior to that, Nicolas worked for JLL Hotels & Hospitality as part of the Strategic Advisory and Asset Management division for Mexico where he was responsible for conducting hotel underwritings, operator selections, as well as feasibility and market studies across the region. He also worked in the asset management division overseeing luxury assets across Mexico.

Nicolas has also served as director of finance for Hilton, where he worked for several years in Mexico and Puerto Rico.

Nicolas has a bachelor´s degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Javeriana in Colombia, and holds a Master´s degree in Financial Management from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Oscar Chávez Pacheco is VP of development of Luxury, Lifestyle, and Premium brands for Mexico at IHG Hotels & Resorts.

Graduate as Valedictorian in Tourism Business Administration from the Technological University of Mexico, with a specialization in Human Resources and a diploma in investment project valuation from IPADE, Oscar has over 30 years of experience in the hotel industry. He has held various senior management positions in Marketing, Sales, and Development (expansion) for leading international hotel companies in Latin America, influencing the development of brands across all segments, from budget to luxury, and has advised more than 250 hotels in the region.

Patricio del Portillo, Vice President of Development, is responsible for growing the Aimbridge footprint in Latin America through third-party management opportunities and portfolio acquisitions.

With 20+ years of experience in commercial real estate, sales, financing, and investment, Patricio has built a strong network of investors, owners, lenders, brokers and providers in the region. While working for companies such as CBRE Hotels, Starwood and Posadas, Patricio was responsible for expansion in the region by dentifying and evaluating business opportunities. He also has extensive experience with management and franchise contracts, managing regional budgets, and leading top performance teams in very aggressive growth plans. Patricio has partnered in more than 100+ projects including new builds, brand conversions, advisory, and capital markets.

Patricio received his Executive MBA in top management from the renowned IPADE Business School at the Panamerican University, Mexico. He is a frequent guest speaker and panelist at key industry events in Latin America.

Mr. Anderson, Managing Director, Wellness Consulting Practice Leader is a veteran in the hospitality, wellness, and leisure industries. During his multi-decade consulting career, he has been engaged in developing and programming issues related to resorts, hotels, and spa/lifestyle communities. His expertise includes developing strategic operating plans, renovations, and branding ultimately resulting in enhanced operations and stakeholder profitability.

He evaluates industry trends, their related revenue sources, and economic viability. He has personally conducted multiple engagements that require detailed and integrated knowledge of market analysis, real estate valuation and lifestyle trends.

Immersive destination wellness environments are an integral component of Mr. Anderson’s expertise. While he is based in Los Angeles, his work is global and has conducted engagements such as:

• Dubai Health Care City Wellness Master Plan, Dubai, UAE,

• Hotel Bel Air Resort and Spa, Bel Air, CA,

• HADI Wellness Center, Kuwait City, Kuwait

• The Phoenician Center for Well Being, Scottsdale, AZ

• Los Angeles Superior Court, Hotel Receivership, Manhattan Beach, LA, CA

• Spa, Wellness and Fitness Programming for the Los Angeles Athletic Club, LA, CA

• Brand Development and Corporate Growth Initiatives Development of a Wellness Center Glen Ivy Mineral Springs and Day Spas, Various locations

• The St. Julien Resort, Boulder, CO

• Planned Wellness Resort Community Bachmann Springs, Tombstone, AZ

• The Ridge, an Immersive Wellness Resort, Idyllwild, CA

• Marriott Corporation Asset Management, LA, CA

• Bass Investments Portfolio Analysis, Various Locations

• Hotel Bankruptcy, District Court of Pueblo, CO

Mr. Anderson speaks globally on the development of wellness-based lodging and has presented his finding throughout North America, as well as in London England, Monte Carlo, Monaco, Melbourne, Australia and Sao Paulo, Brazil. He has had a monthly column “Ask the Experts” in American Spa Magazine and has published in various industry trades. As a Certified Hospitality Educator, (CHE) his lecturing and instructional capabilities are exhibited in his position as an adjunct faculty the Collins School of Hospitality Management at the California State University’s campus in Pomona, CA.

Anderson is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants

Mr. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts in Physiological Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Professional Studies in Hotel Administration from Cornell University.

Richard Katzman is Managing Director of HVS Mexico City. HVS is a global leader in providing consulting services to hotel developers and investors, hotel chains, lenders, and other market participants. The Mexico City office under Richard’s direction is involved in the preparation of market and feasibility studies, as well as appraisals for hotels across Mexico, as well as Central and South America. The company  analyzes varied hotel assets, ranging from economy to luxury, in both urban and resort settings.

HVS is similarly active in the analysis of complex mixed-use and master-planned projects, and also participates in the formulation of expansion strategies on behalf of investors and operators. Richard has been involved in hotel and real estate advisory services in Mexico and other Latin American countries since 1992. Richard was the founder of Grupo Inmobiliario Inova, a real estate advisory boutique sold in 2001 to Insignia/ESG, then among the world’s most prominent real estate service companies. In 2003, Richard formed a new real estate service platform that lead to the 2007 formation of HVS’s office in Mexico City.  Richard’s professional experience includes positions with Laventhol & Horwath (now Horwath HTL) where he performed hotel feasibility analyses for projects in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean, and Fischer-Macleod Associates, a New York-based developer of regional shopping centers. Richard later joined The Yarmouth Group (later part of Morgan Stanley), where he executed acquisitions of office buildings, regional shopping centers, and hotels, and managed real estate portfolios on behalf of U.S. and Japanese institutional clients. In addition, he participated in establishing the company’s presence in Europe, opening an office in Paris and overseeing investment and asset management assignments in Germany, Spain, and the U.K.

Richard was born and raised in Mexico City. He completed his undergraduate studies at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and earned his MBA from The Wharton School. He is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Richard has served on the Board of Trustees of The American School Foundation, A.C.

Rodrigo Meza is a partner at GFG Securities, LLC, an investment banking firm specializing in real estate projects in the United States and Latin America. GFG Securities has structured over US$3.6 billion in equity and debt across more than 60 transactions for its clients. Additionally, the firm also provides hospitality asset management services.

Prior to joining GFG Securities, Rodrigo served as Senior Portfolio Manager for PGIM Real Estate's industrial platform in Mexico, managing over US$3 billion in assets.

Rodrigo holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a Master's degree in Business from IPADE.

Rogerio Basso is a Principal at Impactum Capital Advisors, a boutique investment banking and advisory platform specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors across Latin America and the Caribbean. The firm structures and sources innovative debt and equity solutions for institutional-grade tourism and real estate projects, while also providing strategic guidance aligned with ESG-driven impact-investing principles.

A seasoned executive with more than 25 years of experience, Rogerio brings deep expertise across banking, development finance, and strategy consulting within the real estate and hospitality sectors. Before Impactum, he served as Head of Tourism for IDB Invest, the private-sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, where he strengthened the institution’s tourism vertical and advanced its role as a driver of sustainable economic growth in the region.

His prior experience includes serving as Chief Investment Officer at Key International, a Florida-based real estate investment firm, and as Executive Vice President of Acquisitions & Development at Terranum Hotels (dba Decameron Hotels), sponsored by Colombia’s Santo Domingo Group and the late Sam Zell’s Equity International. He began his career with more than a decade at Ernst & Young in Miami, where he led the firm’s real estate and hospitality advisory practice in Latin America, and gained his operational foundation with Four Seasons Hotels and Intercontinental Hotels Group.

Rogerio is frequently quoted in industry publications and is a regular speaker at hospitality and investment conferences across the Americas and Europe. He holds a BBA from the College of William & Mary and an MBA from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. A multilingual professional, he is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with working knowledge of French.

With a passion for the company, its team members and the hospitality industry, Ron serves as the CEO at The Gettys Group Companies, where he was the first hire in 1988.

Ron was formerly the Chief Innovation Officer, where he led Interiors and Branding, creating brands, properties and experiences. He also created the Hotel of Tomorrow® Project, an industry-leading think tank that has brought together hundreds of companies for many years to envision the future of hospitality. His vision also led to the founding of Gettys ONE—our interior design group dedicated to prototypical interiors—and Gettys Branding— brand creation and strategic thinking projects for boutique properties, large industry events and international brands.

He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has been interviewed in countless publications for his hospitality, design and branding insights and foresight. Ron received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois. He has served as an adjunct professor at Institut Lyfe in Lyon, France; EM Lyon in Paris; Haaga Helia University in Helsinki, Finland; and Breda University of Applied Sciences in The Netherlands, and on the Advisory Boards of the Independent Lodging Congress (ILC), BDNY and Hospitality of the Future Think Tank.

Santiago Porta is responsible for the origination and structuring of hospitality, real estate and manufacturing investments in Latin America and the Caribbean. He has a long track record in banking, leading investments and client relationships with key private sector partners across all real estate and manufacturing subsectors and emerging markets regions -including Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Eastern Europe and Asia. He lives in Washington DC, US, and, before joining IFC, he worked in the structured finance and corporate finance groups at Enron and Price Waterhouse Coopers respectively. Santiago holds an MBA from IESE Business School and an Industrial Engineering Degree at Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires.

Yuan Fang is the Senior Vice President of Development at Minor Hotels Europe & Americas, where Yuan leads the company’s growth strategy across both regions and reports directly to the Chief Assets & Development Officer.

Yuan holds a degree in Finance from Carlos III University and a Master’s degree from ICADE. With extensive experience in Development, M&A transactions, and Asset Management, Yuan brings a strong track record of driving strategic initiatives.

Yuan began a career in Corporate Finance at Deloitte before transitioning to the hospitality sector in 2014, joining Minor Hotels Europe & Americas as a Senior Executive in Development and Asset Management. After a series of promotions, Yuan was appointed Senior Vice President of Development in 2023, taking responsibility for spearheading the company’s expansion across Europe and the Americas.