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Makeready is guided by a carefully collected group of independently-minded leaders. We are committed to empowering curiosity through all that we do.

With expertise ranging from strategy and design to branding and operations, we are equipped to do any job. But above all we are consummate students of our craft—dedicated to learning from every endeavor, and building momentum along the way.

 
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Eric Gavin
President
Eric Gavin
President

Steady. Genuine. Endlessly people-first. Eric has always believed that great hospitality begins long before a guest checks in. It starts with the people creating the experience and making sure they feel seen, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

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President
Ted Arps
Chief Investment Management and Development Officer
Ted Arps
Chief Investment Management and Development Officer

Thoughtful. Humble. Intentional. How does one measure “success”? It’s a question Ted has thought about often, since reading an Emerson poem of the same name on the side of a coffee cup at the hotel where he worked in his early twenties.

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Chief Investment Management and Development Officer
Lou Lavaux
Chief Financial Officer
Lou Lavaux
Chief Financial Officer

Steady. Thoughtful. Built on trust. Lou has always believed the best leaders don't simply manage a business, they take care of it. They protect what matters, invest in people, and leave every place a little stronger than they found it.

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Chief Financial Officer
Josh Heidenreich
Senior Vice President of Operations
Josh Heidenreich
Senior Vice President of Operations

Approachable. Curious. Built on connection. Josh has always believed the best part of hospitality is, and always will be, people. Every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new, build trust, or simply make someone's day a little better.

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Senior Vice President of Operations
Mikia Brown
VP of People & Culture
Mikia Brown
VP of People & Culture

Compassionate. Encouraging. Always in your corner. Mikia has never believed People & Culture is about policies or procedures. It's about people…their stories, their potential, and helping them become the very best version of themselves.

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VP of People & Culture
Dan Paradiso
VP Commercial Strategy
Dan Paradiso
VP Commercial Strategy

Curious. Optimistic. Always Evolving. Dan sees the world through a dynamic lens—one that blends strategy, and an innate curiosity for what’s possible. He thrives at the intersection of vision and execution, where bold ideas meet calculated precision.

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VP Commercial Strategy
Edita Matic
VP of Revenue + Digital Strategy
Edita Matic
VP of Revenue + Digital Strategy

Intuitive. Insightful. Wonderfully balanced. Edita sees hospitality as both an art and a science—a perfect balance of intuition and intelligence, where human connection meets the power of data. With over 20 years of experience in revenue management, digital strategy, and sales, she has mastered the craft of turning insights into action.

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VP of Revenue + Digital Strategy
Riley Nail
Vice President of Creative & Brand
Riley Nail
Vice President of Creative & Brand

Free-spirited. Wholehearted. Powered by something we all possess and should tap into more often: Perspective. Even with a creative vision in sharp focus, Riley sees the big picture, making him the perfect keeper of all Makeready brands.

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Vice President of Creative & Brand
Nedege Gebray
Vice President of Finance
Nedege Gebray
Vice President of Finance

Energetic. Genuine. Always growing. Negede believes the best careers aren't carefully planned…they're built one opportunity at a time. With hard work, curiosity, and a willingness to say "yes," you never know where the journey might take you.

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Vice President of Finance
William Bullens
Vice President of Global Sales
William Bullens
Vice President of Global Sales

Warm. Genuine. Relationship driven. Maybe it’s his Southern roots, or his abiding love of people. Either way, William is big on relationships. Being one of ten siblings, both biological and adopted, and all of whom he loves dearly, could have something to do with it, too.

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Vice President of Global Sales
Tiffany Alves
Vice President of Global Sales
Tiffany Alves
Vice President of Global Sales

Magnetic. Fearless. Naturally hospitable. Tiffany has never believed hospitality is something you learn. To her, it's something you live.

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Vice President of Global Sales
Robert Melendez
Vice President of IT
Robert Melendez
Vice President of IT

Curious. Dependable. Always looking ahead. Robert believes the best technology is the kind you hardly notice. It works quietly in the background, creating the confidence and simplicity that allows people to focus on what matters most…people.

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Vice President of IT
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