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Bastien Blanc

Judge · DISC type Dc
Group Chief Executive Officer - start ups division at Hashoo Group
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Bastien Blanc is a global hospitality leader with over 35 years of experience across four continents, currently serving as CEO of TroKadero Hospitality Global and board member of WAK International. His expertise lies in brand strategy, operational performance, and digital transformation in the luxury sector. People he has worked with often describe him as inspirational, passionate, and supportive.

Outside of his executive roles, Bastien is a passionate traveler who has explored over 105 countries. He humorously calls himself a "passionate failed chef, " having started his career in the culinary arts, and still enjoys cooking for friends. He is also a member of the Champions of Change Pakistan Group, advocating for gender equality.

Unique Fact: Bastien was named one of the "Global Top 50 most inspirational people In travel & hospitality" for 2024.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Group Chief Executive Officer - start ups division
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Personality Overview

How Bastien shows up

Features Driven
Objective Thinker
Quality Focused

They prefer to be the ones controlling the conversation or defining the terms. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Priorities

Topics Bastien cares about

Hospitality Leadership
As a CEO with over 35 years in the industry, he focuses on team empowerment, operational excellence, and brand strategy, frequently speaking at international conferences.
Talent Development
He is passionate about advancing the talent of tomorrow and has been recognized for continuously supporting talent development programs within the hospitality industry.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Group Chief Executive Officer - start ups division
Hashoo Group
4-2024
Chief Executive Officer - Hospitality Division
Hashoo Group
7-2007
Co-Founder
TroKadero Hospitality Global
1-2013
Non Executive Board Member (NED)
TroKadero Hospitality Global
1-2023 - 12-2024
Chief Executive Officer
TroKadero Hospitality Global
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1995 - 1997
MBA
ESSEC Business School
10-2021 - 10-2021
Build a customer focused team
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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