Brian Flaherty

Brian Flaherty is the current Chief Operating Officer of Columbia Hospitality, a position they have held since 2010. Prior to this, they were the General Manager of Bellevue Club - Hotel Bellevue from January 2010 to December 2013. From January 2004 to December 2005, they served as the Chief Operating Officer of ERA Care (now ERA Living), overseeing five Seattle area properties. Brian began their hospitality career in 1980 as a Manager with The Mariner Group (Marquis Hotels and Resorts) and held various senior management roles with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts from 1987 to 2003, including Opening GM of FS Atlanta from 1997-2000 and GM of FS (Olympic) Seattle from 2000-2003. Brian has also served as President of Columbia Hospitality and Vice President Operations of MTM Luxury Lodging (merged with Benchmark Hospitality).

Brian Flaherty has an Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Broward College.

and Jeni Elam - Director, Operations & Advising reports to Brian Flaherty. Some of their coworkers include Roy Breiman - Senior Director, Food & Beverage, Shawn Cucciardi - VP, CH Golf, and Michael Kosmin - SVP, CH Residential. Brian Flaherty reports to John Oppenheimer, Founder & CEO.