LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Gautam Sharma, President
Responsible for business development, marketing and brand & owner relations. Gautam's 20 years of hospitality
experience include hotel management and development & repositioning of hotel assets. His hotel management
experience includes positions as general manager, rooms division manager, sales manager, food and beverage manager
and front office manager with Marriott Hotels. Gautam is a graduate of Southern New Hampshire University with a
BS in Hospitality Management. Gautam is a member of the Board of Trustees of Southern New Hampshire University
and a member of the Board of Directors of Central Mass CVB. Gautam lives in the Boston area.
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Stephen Koch, Principal & Chief Operating Officer
Steve is responsible for hotel operations, facilities, human resources, staff development and brand compliance. Steve's 30 years of hotel experience includes leadership positions in housekeeping, front office, training and development and human resources management with Hilton and Marriott full service brand hotels. Steve holds a BA in Business from Michigan State University and a MA in Organizational Development from Fairfield University. Steve lives in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
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Vikram Sharma, Principal & Chief Financial Officer
Vikram handles accounting and finance as well as food and beverage operations. Vikram's 20 years of hotel experience includes
food and beverage management positions with Hyatt Hotels, Sheraton Hotels, and El Torito Restaurants. He also has experience
as a financial, real estate and management consultant. Vikram holds a BS in Hospitality Management from Institute of Hotel
Management, New Delhi, India, and a MBA in Finance from Notre Dame de Namur University in California. Vikram lives in the San
Francisco Bay Area.
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Shikha Talwar, Principal & Senior Vice President Revenue Development
Shikha focuses on revenue management and sales. Shikha has over twenty years of experience in the hospitality industry having held management positions in front office, sales and revenue management including Director of Revenue and Vice President of Revenue Management for Marriott and Starwood branded hotels. Shikha earned a BS from the University of Southern New Hampshire and a MBA in Finance from Baruch College in New York City. Shikha lives in the Boston area.
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Lisa Cooper, Corporate Director of Operations
Lisa supports the operation at each hotel ensuring consistent delivery of product and service. Lisa has over 15 year of hotel experience having worked in several operational and leadership roles including General Manager at various enVision Hotels. Lisa holds a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality and a MBA from SNHU. Lisa is based in the Boston area.
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Richard Walker, Corporate Director of Sales
Richard supports the hotels with sales and helps book business for the hotels. Richard has over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has worked as General Manager and Front Office Manager for Holiday Inn and Marriott Hotels. Richard holds a Masters degree in tourism from the University of West Indies and lives in the Boston area.