Kenneth Allen Villamil

Kenneth Allen Villamil is a highly experienced professional in the hospitality sector, currently serving as Global VP of Product and Brand Development at Hyatt Hotels Corporation since January 2013. Kenneth has successfully led global brand design strategies for various lifestyle and luxury brands, including Alila, Andaz, Thompson, Hyatt Centric, Park Hyatt, Miraval, and Grand Hyatt. Prior to this role, Kenneth was a Global Senior Designer at Starwood Hotels & Resorts, where the focus was on developing innovative hotel concepts for luxury brands. Kenneth also lectured on hospitality design as a Visiting Instructor for the Swiss Education Group. Earlier career highlights include leading brand strategy and retail/hospitality design at Gensler and serving as a Senior Brand Designer at H2O Associates. Kenneth's educational background includes degrees in Interior Architecture, Visual Communication/Branding, and Fine Art/Graphic Design from reputable institutions such as the Academy of Art University, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, the Fashion Institute of Technology, and Seton Hall University.