Yvonne Choi

Co-Founder at Mogul Hotels & Residences

Yvonne has over 18 years of experience in global marketing and brand development in the real estate industry. She oversees operations and spearheads the marketing strategy for Mogul. Previously, Yvonne served as the chief brand officer at Red Lion Hotels Corporation (RLHC). She worked with owners, franchisees, and partners to maximize revenues and profitability of hotels while developing innovative brand programs that cause social change.

Before joining RLHC, Yvonne served as the co-founder and marketing officer at Cachet Hospitality Group. She expanded the company’s portfolio from one hotel to over 14 hotels in key markets such as Shanghai, Chengdu, Bangkok, Cabo, and New York City. Under her leadership, Cachet won numerous awards including 2017 Up-and-Coming Hotelier of the Year, China’s Leading Boutique Brand 2016, and Best of Kunming, and received press coverage by The Wall Street Journal, Bangkok Post, Hotel Magazine, and Lodging News.

Yvonne started her career at the Corcoran Group NYC, holding positions such as the development and acquisition manager. She collaborated with owners, developers, interior designers, and architects including Jean Nouvel and Della Valle Bernheimer, on luxury boutique developments in New York City: 245 Tenth Avenue and 459 West 18th.

Yvonne earned a double degree in Marketing and Business Management from New York University Stern School of Business and a Master’s in Technology from Georgetown University. In 2019, she was honored as Bisnow Denver's Power Woman and one of the Top 50 Outstanding Asian Americans in Business by Asian American Business Development Center.

Timeline

  • Co-Founder

    Current role

  • Chief Diversity Officer

  • Chief Marketing Officer