The Hotel Daddy Podcast

Bryan Terzi is the Chief Commercial Officer at AutoCamp, a pioneering hospitality brand known for revolutionizing outdoor travel, where he leads sales, marketing, and revenue strategy, helping drive the brand’s continued expansion and championing its mission to elevate outdoor hospitality. 

Prior to joining AutoCamp, Bryan served as SVP of Marketing at Sage Hospitality, overseeing strategic campaigns for a portfolio of 60+ hotels and 40+ restaurants. During his time there, he successfully launched 12 new hotels, repositioned three existing restaurants, spearheaded the creation of a new CRM program, and established the Sage corporate marketing team as an integral part of the business. 

Bryan's two decades of global marketing expertise and leadership roles across renowned luxury/lifestyle hospitality brands include Relevant Group, Soho House, Sydell Group, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, MGM, Thompson Hotels, and sbe Entertainment.

David Bowd is the co-founder and Chief Executive of Salt Hotels, a collection of award-winning boutique properties known for design, culture, and community. With over four decades of hospitality experience, David built his career from the ground up in the U.K. with Hilton, Marriott, and Thistle Hotels before rising to senior leadership roles with industry icons Ian Schrager and André Balazs. Along the way, he helped shape some of the world’s most talked-about hotels — from St Martins Lane and Sanderson in London to Gramercy Park, the Mercer, Chateau Marmont, and The Standard.

In 2014, David launched Salt Hotels with his partner Kevin O’Shea, creating a brand that has earned global recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, USA Today, and more. Committed to nurturing future talent, he also founded Salt School™, a visionary educational program dedicated to developing the next generation of hospitality leaders. 

David Myers, a global citizen with an insatiable hunger for travel, is a Michelin-starred Chef and restaurateur based across Asia, the U.S., and the Middle East. David has opened 20 restaurants in 8 cities across 3 continents to date. David draws upon the indigenous flavours and ingredients to create a collection of engaging culinary concepts. Each offers a unique take on regional cuisines, blazed with David’s Californian roots and unequivocal personal style.

David’s natural presence and passion for food and travel have also gained a following through TV appearances on shows such as Iron Chef America, The Today Show, The Early Show, MSNBC’s Your Business, Top Chef, Master Chef US, Master Chef China, and Hell’s Kitchen. His commitment to creativity, harmony, and perfection in the kitchen has garnered awards by Food & Wine magazine, James Beard Foundation, Zagat, GQ, Wine Spectator, and Angeleno Magazine.

Kat served as the Creative Director for Sydell Group’s NoMad, LINE, Freehand, and Saguaro Hotels from 2013 to 2018. While Kat led the Creative Department, Sydell opened seven hotels and relaunched two hotels. In addition to their financial success, all hotels landed on the Conde Nast Traveler Hot List.

Kat started her career as a sommelier and service director at Komi, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Washington, DC, and Little Serow, which was named the country’s Most Outstanding Restaurant by GQ. Kat’s cocktail and wine knowledge has been featured in Food & Wine, Men’s Journal, and the Washington Post.

Today, after expansive scopes and large hotel projects, Kat is focused on small-town life. She lives in Woodstock, New York. She owns a tiny cocktail bar in the center of town called Small Talk. She is also an owner and operator of Kingston Carriage House, a 8 room bed and breakfast in Kingston, New York.

Before joining The Midway, Ollie was the Executive Chef for CEDARst Hospitality, Freehand Hotel, and The Kitchen Bistro in Chicago, and the Radio Room & Circa 33 in Portland, Oregon. He brings over 15 years of culinary experience to the brand, with an emphasis on fresh, farm-focused ingredients in his playful, creative dishes. An out and proud transman, Ollie was a featured speaker for the University of Wisconsin, Madison Chefs Speak Out Series, a published contributor in Buzzfeed’s TASTY Pride cookbook, and has been featured on Kitchn.com, EatQueer, MIC, SF EATER, GOPRIDE, The Windy City Times, and more.

When he's not innovating menus or testing a recipe, Ollie can be found at the dog park with his best friend and hungriest sous chef, goldendoodle Murphy Beaucoup.

Victoria Fabio is a visionary leader dedicated to enhancing workplace culture and championing female empowerment within the hospitality sector. As the Founder of the EmpowerHER Hospitality Collective, Victoria creates community that nurtures the next generation of female leaders through mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities.

With her exclusive consultancy with CORE: as Chief People & Culture Officer   Victoria focuses on delivering bespoke consulting services exclusively for the brand, utilizing her extensive expertise to foster inclusive workplace environments and drive talent development strategies. 

Previously, Victoria served as Chief People Officer and Director of Talent Development at Salt Hotels, and Vice President of People & Culture at Boqueria Restaurants. Additionally, Victoria has held senior positions at The Sydell Group , Soho House & Co, and Four Seasons.