Ken Cruse

Ken Cruse is Co-Founder and CEO of both Alpha Wave Investors (AWI), a hotel investment company; and Soul Community Planet (SCP), a fresh, "Holistic Hospitality" concept offering lodging, memberships, coworking and boutique fitness for those who value personal wellness, social good and the environment.

Prior to founding AWI and SCP, Mr. Cruse was CEO of Sunstone Hotel Investors, a $5B NYSE company. Under Mr. Cruse's leadership, Sunstone Hotel Investors was consistently ranked among the area's Best Workplaces and the Fastest Growing Public Companies, while generating superior shareholder returns averaging 38% per annum.

Mr. Cruse is a member of the Young Presidents Organization and also serves on the board of directors for Miracles for kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Mr. Cruse holds a Masters of Business Administration with honors from Georgetown University. Mr. Cruse lives in Southern California with his wife and four daughters.