Tory Waterman

Founded in 1985, HEI Hospitality LLC is a private equity firm located in Norwalk, Connecticut with an additional office in Scottsdale, Arizona. The firm seeks to provide consistent, risk-adjusted returns to institutional investors, which include several prestigious university endowments. Their managed funds include: the HEI Hospitality Fund LP, the HEI Hospitality Fund II LP and the HEI Hospitality Fund III LP. HEI also owns 2 hotels in a joint venture with Prudential Real Estate Investors

Part of HEI Hospitality LLC, Merritt Hospitality LLC operates hotels and resorts. The company is based in Norwalk, CT. The company was founded in 1985 by Steve Mendell, Gary Mendell, Stephen Rushmore. Anthony R. Rutledge has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Unity House, Inc. promotes the interest of and to assist the working individuals of the state of Hawaii. The company was founded by Arthur A. Rutledge in 1951 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Ceatech USA, Inc. operates as a shrimp aquaculture company through its biotechnological methods, breeds and grows pacific white shrimp marketed primarily in Hawaii and west coast. The company markets its products through wholesale seafood distributors. It was formerly known as Controlled Environment Aquaculture Technology, Inc. and later changed to Ceatech USA, Inc. in 2001. The company was founded on January 19, 1995 and is headquartered in Honolulu, HI.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

BH/RE LLC operates as a holding company with interest in renovation and operation of casinos and resorts. The company operates through its subsidiaries, which engages in the ownership and operation of the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. The company was founded on March 31, 2003 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc. owns and operates hotels. It specializes in hotel management, development, procurement, and hotel financing. The company was founded in 1960 and is is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Westin Hotels LP owns and operates hotels. The company provides centralized reservation, advertising, system-wide marketing programs, and centralized purchasing, training, and support services. It is headquartered in New York City, NY