THIS IS US
Meet team Aleph
Our diverse team of hospitality professionals comes from ten different nationalities and has worked for some of the world’s leading hotel brands.
THIS IS US
Meet team Aleph
Our diverse team of hospitality professionals comes from ten different nationalities and has worked for some of the world’s leading hotel brands.
JAD SHAMSEDDIN
Operations
Our COO Jad works closely with the operation and corporate teams to ensure we optimise our hotel performances as well as safeguard owners’ interests and returns. His focus is on quality, revenues, and cost management in addition to creating a healthy and productive work environment for our teams. Unashamedly, Jad’s true passion is gardening.
AHMAD YOUSRY
Development
Our Development Director Ahmad is responsible for growing our hotel portfolio in the Middle East and Africa. From sourcing new projects for appropriate properties and franchises to contract negotiations, he is also handling relationships with our existing and future partners. Ahmad is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS). Interesting fact, he is also the lead singer and electric guitarist in a rock band.
277 years of
hospitality
experience
234 years of
hospitality
experience in
the Middle
East & AfricaESTELLE CHAMBOST
Human Resources
Estelle, our VP Human Resources, manages all the many talents in our team. From executive search and recruiting to advising management on human resource issues, Estelle also drafts HR policies and provides guidance to local hotel teams in the various countries of our growing hotel portfolio. On a personal note, Estelle has a collection of recipe books dating back to the late 18th century.
Rohit Narang
Finance
Rohit provides financial leadership and support to all our hotels as well as managing the finances of the corporate office. As VP Finance, his role also includes ensuring the highest profitability to owners, consulting on potential financial impacts by external and internal influences and leading the financial functions of hotel openings. Interesting fact, Rohit is a passionate drummer from the Rock School of London.
Valerie Taylo
Administration
As Office Manager, Valerie is the glue that holds our busy office together. She manages the schedules and communications of our company executives, and coordinates, prioritises and oversees innumerable administrative tasks. Overall, Valerie ensures that the office operates smoothly and efficiently. On a personal note, Valerie loves dancing, creating social media content and vlogging.
Our team has
lived and worked
in 19 different
countries on
six continentsSTEVE PRATT
Training
As VP for Operations, Support and Training, Steve’s role is to create and implement learning solutions to support our teams’ growth and development. This involves collaborating with the Aleph team to deliver training and coaching programmes, both online and during regular visits to our hotels. Also, Steve recently completed a Master’s degree in Transdisciplinary Practice.
Aman Raheja
Feasibility
Aman is in charge of feasibility for all hotel projects, potential leads and upcoming hotel openings. He structures deal terms and handles deal underwriting including capital commitments and owner priority returns. Aman is also our go-to-guy for industry statistics, travel and tourism research and market intelligence. When let loose, Aman is an avid tennis player who enjoys lobbing the yellow ball at amateur tournaments.
Anne Bleeker
Marketing & PR
Anne is in charge of our corporate communications. She handles our comms strategy, content creation, public relations, digital marketing training, social media as well as being our official press contact for the GCC region. With a background in global hospitality, Anne is an absolute master in juggling words, and she has co-authored the book “Inspirational Women in Business”.
Khalid Rashid
Digital Marketing
Our youngest team member, Khalid was hired as Digital Marketing Executive following a successful internship at our headquarters. He handles our corporate marketing and social media while supporting the marketing team with various communication, internal training and website content. In his spare time, Khalid is dedicated to enhancing his sketching skills.
650+ team
members
across our
hotel portfolio
In our hotels the employee turnover is below 5%
Satish Jaidev
Sales
As our Corporate Head of Sales, Satish is in charge of developing the sales team, setting market strategies and supporting commercial performances for existing hotels, new openings and takeovers. Directing sales & marketing initiatives and revenue tactics, he is instrumental in creating synergies between the Aleph-managed hotels. Satish is happiest when cooking adventurously for a social crowd.
