Imran Jivani

About Imran Jivani

Imran Jivani is a 30-year hospitality veteran with opening, operating, and repositioning experience for multiple brands, short-term rentals, and independent hotels. He started his career as a banquet aisle man when he was 16 years old working his way up through multiple departments. His expertise are guest engagement, revenue management, budgeting, P&L management, system/distribution, and team member development. As an active alum and contributing faculty member for Kendall College, Imran knows that the hotel industry’s future lies in reimagining the status quo. Imran is currently RVP of Hotel Operations at Schulte Hospitality Group primarily overseeing Graduate by Hilton Hotels

Experience

1. Regional Vice President of Operations

   Schulte Hospitality Group

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Graduate HotelsBoutique Luxury and Lifestyle Hotels

Education

• Kendall College

  B.A. Hospitality Management, International Hospitality Management

  2008 — 2011

• DePaul University

  Accounting and Finance

  1997 — 2000

Skills

• Hotels
• Rooms Division
• Guest Satisfaction
• Hotel Management
• Management
• Property Management Systems
• Front Office
• Hospitality Management
• Pre-Opening
• Hospitality Industry
• Yield Management
• Revenue Analysis
• Resorts
• Hospitality
• Restaurants
• Restaurant Management
• Hotel Booking
• Onq
• Fine Dining
• Training
• Opening Hotels
• Guest Service Management
• Concierge Services
• Lodging
• Boutique Hotels
• Hiring
• Rooms Division Management
• Payroll
• Employee Training
• Guest Recovery
• Customer Satisfaction
• Leadership
• Opera
• Pre-Opening Experience
• Hotel Administration
• Social Media
• Food & Beverage