Chad Sorensen

Chad F. Sorensen is Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer with CHMWarnick, the leading provider of hotel asset management and owner advisory services. Chad is Chair Emeritus of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (“ISHC”), an invitation-only society comprised of prominent hospitality consultants from around the world. He serves on the Board of Directors as the incoming President for the Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) and is one of the first designated Certified Hotel Asset Manager (“CHAM”) globally.  Additionally, has been appointed the American Hotel & Lodging Association (“AHLA”) Investment Roundtable and is on the Hotel Development Council for Urban Land Institute (“ULI”).

With over 25 years of experience in hospitality real estate within asset management, advisory services, and leading hospitality organizations, he has become an industry leader in providing best-in-class service for clients ranging from sovereign wealth funds through high net-worth individuals.

Chad is committed to charting the future path of the asset management discipline for the next generation.  He is a regular speaker at leading hotel investment conferences around the world and a frequent guest lecturer.  Chad is the 4-time Chair of the lodging industry’s preeminent publication on Capital Spending, “ISHC CapEx:  A Study of Capital Expenditures in the Hotel Industry.”   He is an alum of the Harvard Business School, The University of Illinois Chicago, and Iowa State University.