Marco Scherer

About Marco Scherer

Luxury lifestyle hospitality executive with more than 25 years of experience leading boutique hotels and multi-property portfolios across major U.S. markets including Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C, New Orleans, and Florida. I began my career as a bellman while studying International Business at the University of Missouri, developing a deep respect for service at the ground level. Over the past two decades with Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, I have served as General Manager across multiple award-winning properties and now oversee a regional portfolio of luxury lifestyle hotels across Southern California totaling more than rooms and over $120M in annual revenue. My leadership focus centers on financial performance, brand integrity, executive team development, and elevating boutique luxury positioning in competitive urban and resort markets. I bring extensive experience working with ownership groups, navigating complex asset structures, and driving operational strategies that strengthen profitability, enhance guest experience, and support long-term asset value. My background includes leadership across union and non-union environments, multi-property portfolios, and high-profile urban and resort luxury assets. With dual U.S. and Brazilian citizenship, I remain open to future leadership opportunities internationally, particularly in South America.#LuxuryHospitality #HotelLeadership #BoutiqueHotels #HospitalityExecutive

Experience

1. Regional Director of Operations

   Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

   Aug 2018 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Provide regional oversight of hotel and restaurant operations across six Kimpton luxury lifestyle properties totaling 1,067 rooms and over $120M in annual revenue• General Manager, Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles – Beverly Hills• Full P&L accountability across multi-property portfolio• Lead executive teams in driving GOP growth, RGI performance, and guest satisfaction metrics• Partner with ownership groups and corporate leadership on capital planning, brand strategy, and long-term asset positioning• Build high-performing executive teams and succession pipelines across the region through leadership development and mentorship• Oversee operational strategy across diverse urban and resort luxury markets within Southern California

Education

• Loyola University New Orleans

  Human and Organizational Development

  2004 — 2005

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  International Business, Marketing

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Hotels
• Revenue Analysis
• Hospitality Industry
• Hospitality
• Hospitality Management
• Resorts
• College Recruiting
• Purchasing
• Budget Process
• P&L Responsibility
• Employee Training
• Food & Beverage
• Management
• Tourism
• Rooms Division
• Front Office
• Customer Satisfaction
• Hotel Management
• Restaurants
• Pre-Opening
• Catering
• Banquets
• Event Management
• Banquet Operations