Kedar Benegal

Kedar Benegal is an accomplished business leader with extensive experience in the travel, education, and technology sectors. Currently serving as Vice President of Product & Innovation at Hyatt Hotels Corporation since March 2024, Kedar drives product initiatives across various distribution brands. Prior to this role, Kedar was the Managing Director of Southwest Vacations at Apple Leisure Group, focusing on P&L performance and customer experience. Kedar's career highlights include founding KeepTrax, leading strategic initiatives at Sabre Corporation, and holding key positions at RadioShack and Circuit City. Kedar holds an MBA from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Western University.