Joe Rice

Joe Rice is the founder and Managing Partner of Joseph David International (JDI), an executive search and consulting firm with a vision to be the most trusted source of talent in the hotel industry. He is a speaker, trainer, and thought leader in executive recruitment, talent acquisition, and leadership.

Joe began his career in executive search and consulting in 2005 and was quickly recognized as one of the top producing executive recruiters in America. Joe developed a passion for leadership and organizational development and founded JDI in 2012. JDI strives to leave a legacy not only by delivering excellence but also through giving 10% of their profit to charity. Since then, JDI has quickly grown into one of the largest and most recognized hospitality recruitment firms and has been ranked twice by Forbes as one of the best executive recruiting firms in North America.

Since 2012, Joe has been a member of the Pinnacle Society, the Premier Consortium of Industry-Leading Recruiters in North America. In addition to his passion for talent acquisition and organizational and professional growth, Joe is equally passionate about his family, faith, and good old-fashioned hard work.