James Austin Garrido

James Austin Garrido is currently the Director of Operations at Strategic Hospitality LLC. Prior to this role, James Austin held various positions in the hospitality industry, including Executive Director of Food + Beverage at 1 Hotels, Director of Food And Beverage at Virgin Hotels, and General Manager of Restaurants, Bars, & Events at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. James also has experience as a General Manager at Land & Sea Dept and Assistant Manager at SpritzBurger. James Austin has a strong educational background, having attended Loyola University of Chicago, Cheltenham College in the UK, and Culver Academies.