Dean Drief

Dean Drief currently serves as the Multi-Property Director of Operations at Marriott International, a position held since July 2024. Prior to this role, Dean was the Director of Operations at Epicurean Hotel under Mainsail Lodging & Development from August 2022 to July 2024 and served as the Director of Hotel Room Operations/Guest Experience at Marriott International from August 2021 to September 2022. Dean's extensive experience at Marriott International includes roles as Director of Rooms at Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Director of Operations at Atlanta Marriott Suites Midtown, and Director of Services and Front Office Manager at Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Earlier in Dean's career, various positions were held at Renaissance Hotels, where responsibilities included Assistant Front Office Manager and Front Desk Manager at Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Dean holds a degree from Mercer University.