Halley Karas

Halley Karas has a long and successful career in hospitality management. Halley began their career in 2005 as a Front Desk Agent/Concierge at Hyatt Regency Milwaukee. In 2008, they moved to Hyatt Regency Chicago and held multiple roles including Assistant Front Office Manager, Hotel Assistant Manager, and Rooms CMT. In 2009, they became the Director of Rooms at Crowne Plaza Milwaukee Airport, where they also assumed the role of Interim Human Resources Director. In 2012, they were appointed Director of Operations at DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago North Shore, where they received Outstanding Leadership Awards in 2012 and 2013. In 2013, they became the General Manager of The Westin Great Southern Columbus, directing all aspects of the business with full P&L responsibility for a $14M historic four-diamond downtown hotel. In 2019, they joined Sonder Inc. as Senior Operations Manager, and in 2020 they became Chief Operating Officer at KARMA jack - Digital Marketing Agency.

Halley Karas has a diverse educational background. Halley attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee from 2004 to 2007, where they received a degree in Political Science. Subsequently, they enrolled in the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business in 2019 and is expected to complete their Executive MBA in 2021.