Our Leadership Team
Experienced hospitality professionals with deep regional knowledge and hands-on operational expertise.
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VIETNAM
John Gardner
Founding Partner & CEO
A seasoned 5-star hotelier with extensive experience in general management, cluster management, pre-openings, renovations and asset management.
Khang Nguyen
Director of Operations & Business Development
A hotel operations professional with over 16 years of experience across nearly 30 hotel projects.
Gaurav Rai
Director of Special Projects, Commercial & Revenue Distribution
A seasoned hospitality executive with over 30 years of international experience across Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
Aye Mon
Spa & Wellness
A spa and wellness industry leader with over 20 years of experience managing high-end wellness projects.
Minh Nguyen
Advisor & CEO, One Capital Hospitality
An advisor with an owner's representative background in franchise negotiation and hotel management oversight.
Lanny Tran
Project Analyst and Strategy Advisor
A senior expert in product concept consulting, investment analysis and business efficiency optimisation.
Colm Hutchinson
Marketing Content & Strategy
A hospitality agency founder and marketing consultant with nearly 15 years in the Vietnamese market.
Tom Beirnaert
AI Strategy Partner, Vertize
Innovative hospitality-focused technology entrepreneur with extensive experience
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