Doyle A. Graham Jr.

Doyle A. Graham, Jr. is the founder, president, and CEO of Valencia Hotel Group. After developing numerous nationally flagged hotels during the mid to late 1990s, Mr. Graham became the visionary behind what would become an award-winning collection of luxury hotels, all highly regarded as independent properties - developed, branded, owned, and operated by Valencia Hotel Group.

This collection of hotels has evolved to include unique properties, ranging from 5-star luxury high rises to local and retro-hotels, positioned as urban retreats. All of Valencia Hotel Group’s properties have been developed from the ground up. This has enabled the company to build a team of individuals who collectively possess a broad range of expertise, which spans all the disciplines required to finance, brand, design, develop, operate, and serve as managing partner for each of these unique hotels.

As the CEO of Valencia Hotel Group, it is Mr. Graham’s role and responsibility to continue to ensure that Valencia Hotel Group’s properties remain best in class within the industry, while also continuing to deliver a unique and memorable experience at each hotel. Prior to the founding of Valencia Hotel Group, Mr. Graham served as president of Eland Investment Corporation and as co-founder of Molke & Graham, Inc., both Houston-based private merchant banking firms. These companies were active in the energy, environmental, real estate, and hospitality industries.

Prior to forming Molke & Graham, Inc., Mr. Graham established an energy lending background with RepublicBank Dallas beginning in 1983. During this time, Mr. Graham was engaged in oil & gas lending and worked within RepublicBank Energy Finance Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the bank which specialized in mergers, acquisitions, and initial public offerings.

Mr. Graham graduated from Texas A&M University in 1981 with an undergraduate degree in economics. Mr. Graham also received a Master’s of Finance degree in 1983 from Texas A&M University.

Mr. Graham is involved in numerous religious, educational, medical, and charitable organizations.