Will Cherashore

Will Cherashore was named Chief Financial Officer of Evans Hotels in June 2022 and his responsibilities include reporting and compliance, strategizing and implementing plans concerning capital investments, and identification and execution of hospitality acquisitions. Previously, he was the General Manager of the Bahia Resort Hotel from 2020 – 2022 and he served as the Vice President of Acquisitions & Development from 2019 – 2020. Mr. Cherashore returned to Evans Hotels after beginning his career in the Corporate Marketing department in 2009 and subsequently worked as a Sales Manager for The Lodge at Torrey Pines from 2010 – 2013.

Prior to rejoining Evans Hotels, Mr. Cherashore was the Vice President of Finance for Kelly Slater Wave Company and its parent company, the World Surf League, working on the development and financing of wave systems. He has also worked in hospitality redevelopment, participating in hotel acquisitions and dispositions totaling more than $1.7B. Projects included the development and opening of the Hotel Californian in Santa Barbara and the Andaz Scottsdale Resort and Spa, both named on Condé Nast's Hot List and Travel + Leisure's It List for the best new hotel openings in 2018. Simultaneously, Mr. Cherashore served as the Asset Manager of a portfolio of branded and independent luxury hotels totaling more than 3,750 rooms and annual revenues in excess of $550M.

Mr. Cherashore received his Bachelor of Science from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California, where he was also a varsity letterman in water polo and 2008 NCAA Division I National Champion. He also holds a Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management Certificate from Cornell University. He and his wife Gina, an adjunct faculty member at the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences and Doctor of Education candidate at the University of Southern California, are raising two young children.