<p>​<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Al Patel is the President of Baywood Hotels, a prominent hotel management and development company he founded in 1999.</span></p>

<p>DJ Rama is the President and CEO of Auro Hotels, a privately held hospitality company he leads with a commitment to innovation and community engagement.</p>

<p>​<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Justin G. Knight is the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Apple Hospitality REIT, a leading real estate investment trust specializing in upscale, select-service hotels.</span></p>

<p>​<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Mit Shah is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Noble Investment Group, a prominent real estate investment management firm specializing in the travel and hospitality sector.</span></p>

<p>Mitch Patel is the founder, President, and CEO of Vision Hospitality Group, a privately-owned hotel development and management company he established in 1997. Under his leadership, the company has expanded to manage 42 hotels across nine states, employing over 1,600 associates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>​<span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">Teague Hunter is the President and CEO of Hunter Hotel Advisors, a leading investment advisory firm specializing exclusively in the hotel industry.</span> <span class="relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out">With over 25 years of experience, he has guided the firm to complete transactions totaling more than $13 billion, including $2.4 billion in the past year alone.</span></p>