Will Guidara

Author, Unreasonable Hospitality; Host, Welcome Conference; Founder, Thank You Agency

  • Title Author, Unreasonable Hospitality;
    Host, Welcome Conference;
    Founder, Thank You Agency
  • Education B.S., Hotel Administration, Nolan School – Cornell University

Will Guidara is the author of the national bestselling book, Unreasonable Hospitality, which chronicles the lessons in service and leadership he has learned over the course of his career in restaurants.  He is also the founder of Thank You, a hospitality company that develops world-class destinations and helps leaders across industries transform their approach to customer service.

He is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership received four stars from the New York Times, three Michelin stars and in 2017 was named number one on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Will serves as the host of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality symposium, co-authored four cookbooks, was named Crain’s New York Business 40 Under 40 and is the recipient of the Wall Street Journal Magazine’s Innovator Award. 

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