Fred Desota

Fred DeSota has an extensive work experience in the hospitality industry. Fred started their career at Marriott International in 1989 as a Front Desk Agent/Cashier and later became a Front Desk Supervisor/Night Manager. Fred then worked at various hotels including Westin South Coast Plaza and Westin Camino Real in roles such as Front Office Manager and Rooms Executive/Sales Manager.

In 1997, DeSota joined Hyatt Regency as a Sales Manager and later worked as a Senior Sales Manager at Hyatt Regency DFW. Fred then served as an Associate Director of Sales at Hyatt Regency Chicago.

DeSota joined InterContinental Houston in 2001 as a Director of Sales & Marketing before transitioning to Interstate Hotels & Resorts in 2003. At Interstate, they held multiple positions including Director of Sales & Marketing, Director of Marketing, and Executive Director of Market Strategy.

In 2017, DeSota joined INTRIGUE Hotels & Resorts as the Sr. Vice President Sales & Marketing, where they focused on bringing a modern, tech-centric, and lifestyle-focused management platform to independent and soft-branded properties.

Currently, DeSota is working at Pyramid Global Hospitality since 2019. Fred has held the roles of Director of Sales & Marketing and is currently the Regional Vice President Sales & Marketing for Benchmark, Pyramid Luxury & Lifestyle.

Fred DeSota attended Westmont College but did not complete a degree or field of study.