Eddie Jones
Entrepreneurial Hospitality & Luxury Industry Leader | Strategy, Development & Acquisitions | MBA Candidate, USC Marshall ‘26
- Role
- Acquisitions Analyst at Après Hotels
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Eddie Jones
I am a gritty, strategic leader who thrives at the intersection of hospitality, luxury, and global business strategy. My career has spanned entrepreneurship, international hospitality operations, and acquisitions analysis, giving me a unique lens to tackle complex growth challenges in throughout the hospitality industry and consulting. Currently pursuing my MBA at USC Marshall, I am focused on opportunities in- Hospitality & Luxury Strategy - Real Estate Development & Feasibility - Corporate Development & Acquisitions - Consulting in Travel, Hospitality, and Experience-Driven Industries This past summer, I served as an Acquisitions Analyst with Après Hotels, where I evaluated 18 submarkets, built and managed a pipeline of 180+ hotel targets, and prepared $20M+ investment pitch materials. The experience solidified my passion for growth strategy and development across the broader hospitality space. Previously, I co-founded Von Sauna, an innovative floating sauna and cold plunge startup, scaling it to 30% monthly customer growth and $130K in first-season revenue. I’ve also led global teams with Backroads and Remote Year, managing logistics for high-touch experiences across four continents and consistently driving repeat clientele and 90%+ satisfaction. At my core, I bring a mix of strategic problem-solving, entrepreneurial execution, and relationship-driven leadership—skills I’m eager to continue applying in roles shaping the future of hospitality, luxury, and travel. Let’s connect if you’re passionate about transforming hospitality, building strategy for growth, or reimagining the guest experience worldwide.
Experience
Acquisitions Analyst
Jun 2025 — Present · Santa Monica, CA, US
Developed and presented acquisition pitch materials for targeted hotel investments of $20M+, synthesizing market, submarket, and asset-level analyses to articulate investment theses and support negotiations with private equity partners.• Evaluated 18 hospitality submarkets leveraging CoStar analytics; benchmarking ADR, RevPAR, Occupancy, and airlift trends to identify underperforming hotel assets and assess acquisition feasibility in alignment with portfolio growth strategy.• Built and managed pipeline of 180 hotel acquisition targets, designing ownership outreach strategy and leading initial conversations; achieved 20% conversion rate to active leads, directly advancing firm’s strategic expansion initiatives.
Education
University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Science (BS), International Finance
Prague University of Economics and Business
Marketing
2012 — 2013
USC Marshall School of Business
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Walt Whitman High School
High School Diploma
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Business Development
- Event Planning
- Foreign Languages
- Customer Service
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Word
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- International Finance
- Leadership
- Social Media
- Independent Travel
- Horse Care
- Teamwork
- Public Relations
- Financial Modeling
- Outdoor Recreation
- Straw Bale
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