William Wu

About William Wu

Hospitality asset and portfolio operations leader with 20+ years of global experience across Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt–branded hotels. Former hotel General Manager with prior investment banking experience at Citi and Deutsche Bank, bringing a rare combination of operational depth and capital-side perspective.I work with owners, investors, and management companies to protect downside risk and drive asset-level value through disciplined P&L management, NOI optimization, CapEx planning, and operator oversight. My background spans pre-openings, repositionings, and operational turnarounds across Asia-Pacific and U.S. markets.Experienced in owner reporting, budgeting and reforecasting, brand compliance, and aligning operators with ownership objectives. Currently focused on hospitality asset management, owner-representation, and portfolio operations roles in Southern California and beyond.

Experience

1. Principal Consultant

   Cedarwood Hospitality Advisors

   Aug 2025 — Present · Irvine, CA, US

   I advise independent hotel owners in Southern California whose operations or F&B are underperforming, especially during brand transitions or post-opening.

Education

• NYU Stern School of Business

  Bachelor of Science, Finance

  1997 — 2001

• Yale University

  Single Course, Game Theory

  2020

• Harvard Business School

  Single Course, Become a More Resilient Leader in Turbulent Times

  2021

• Diamond Bar High School

  Dilpoma

  1994 — 1997

• Cornell University

  Master of Management in Hospitality, School of Hotel Administration

  2003 — 2005

Skills

• Valuation
• Financial Analysis
• Hospitality
• Investments
• Pre-Opening
• Financial Modeling
• Hotel Management
• Portfolio Management
• Opening Hotels
• Corporate Finance
• Hotels
• Hospitality Industry
• Hospitality Management
• Asset Managment
• Food & Beverage
• Equities
• Capital Markets
• Investment Banking
• Strategy
• Asset Management