As Vice President of Lifestyle Brands, Damien is a leading voice in the upscale and lifestyle hotel segment as a 20-year of hospitality veteran. With a perfectionist approach to the execution of daily hotel operations and a passion for creating exceptional guest expereinces, he loves to challenge the status quo. He has a pulse on today’s traveler and deep brand knowledge making him one of the best in the industry.
Damien joined 24seven Hotels as General Manager to successfully open The Steward, an all-suite Tribute Portfolio Hotel located in Santa Barbara, California. He then served as Regional Director of Operations for the company with a key focus on food & beverage operations. Previously, he held multiple, executive positions with prestigious hotels throughout the U.S., including Manager of the Four Diamond Renaissance Newport Beach and Director of Hotel Operations of the award-winning Marriott Irvine Spectrum and Hive and Honey Rooftop Bar. He earned his BS in hotel administration from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.