David Israel, CHA ’09, is a Senior Vice President at hotelAVE and an active member of its Executive Committee. He currently oversees day‐to‐day operations and strategy to maximize the investment value of properties including independent, boutique and branded affiliations in the East Coast, Rocky Mountain, and Caribbean regions. David is also responsible for client relations, including identifying acquisition opportunities, asset management and consulting assignments. Since joining the firm in 2009, he has played an integral role in expanding the firm’s owned asset portfolio; establishing hotelAVE’s New York presence; and creating financial investment models and benchmarking tools.