HT Advisory Board Members
HT’s advisory board members are a diverse group of nationally recognized restaurant and hotel innovators, consultants, and academics. Together, they bring compelling insights and thought leadership to our editorial coverage, research studies, and in-person events.
Editorial Advisory Board Members
Karen Bird, Former CIO, HOA Brands
Simon Eng, VP of IT, CTF Development
Nelson Garrido, Senior VP Information Technology, Thayer Lodging, Brookfield Hotel Properties
Ted Hopcroft, VP of Technology and Professional Services, Americas, iT, Marriott
Corey Kline, EVP of Technology, Noodles & Company
Rocky Lucia, Director of IT, Fireman Hospitality Group
Brian Pearson, CTO, Mendocino Farms Sandwich Market
R.P. Rama, VP Technology, JHM Hotels
Joe Tenczar, CIO, Sky Zone
Research Advisory Board Members
Mike Blake, CTO, American Hotel & Lodging Association
Natasa Christodoulidou, Professor, California State University
Cihan Cobanoglu, PhD, School of Hotel & Restaurant Management, University of South Florida
Daniel J. Connolly, PhD, Professor of Business Administration, Drake University
Russell Dazzio, Chairman, R&R Hospitality
Mehmet Erdem, Assistant Professor, UNLV Hotel College
Lee Holman, Lead Retail Analyst, IHL Consulting
Jungsun (Sunny) Kim, PhD, Assistant Professor, William F. Harrah College of Hotel Administration, UNLV
Fred LeFranc, President and CEO, Results thru Strategy
Barry N. Shufeld, Senior Managing Director -- BNS Associates, LLC