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THE SASSATO

COOPERATIVE

Our Team.

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Bryan Hopkins
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Senior Consultant

Expertise:  Website and Booking Engine User Experience, Marketing Technology, Conversion Rate Optimization

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Lisa Menor Miller
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Senior Consultant

Expertise: Strategy, Finance, Accounting,  Operations, M&A, and Project Management

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Dylan Wacksman
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Project Manager

Expertise: Graphic Design, Marketing, Hospitality, and Project Management

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Dan Wacksman
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Principal Consultant

Expertise: Strategy,  Distribution, Technology, Marketing, Project Management, and M&A

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Mari Kam
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Senior Consultant

Expertise: Marketing, Social Media, Hawaii Market, and Project Management

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John D. Neeley
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Senior Consultant

Expertise:  Information Technology, Hospitality Operations and Project Management

DAN WACKSMAN

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Principal Consultant

Founder and Principal, Sassato LLC

  • Worked with single hotels through to the world's largest brands on projects that have spanned from hotel transitions to training, to enterprise-wide technology decisions and implementations.

  • Co-creator and instructor for an industry-leading class on digital marketing, Hotel Digital Marketing Essentials, and Co-Author of the book, Hospitality Digital Marketing Essentials.

 

Senior Advisor for McKinsey & Co

  • Advisor in the Travel, Transport, and Logistics Practice, assisting with client engagements with some of the world’s largest travel companies. 

 

Senior Vice President, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts 

  • Oversaw media, digital, CRM, loyalty, contact center, distribution, and strategic initiatives.

  • Led the transition and implementation of all major marketing and distribution systems, including CRS, Booking Engine, CRM, Loyalty Program, Websites, etc.

 

Travelport 

  • Regional Director Asia/MD China, GTA – Restructured and repositioned the business which led to a significant increase in profitability.

  • Managing Director, Aoyou.com – Led start-up joint venture OTA, to become the #3 player in the market at the time.

  • Director of Strategic Development, Travelport – Participated in over $2 Billion of acquisitions (due diligence, deals, and integration).

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