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Nirav Shah

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Vice President - Real Estate & Development at Hyatt Hotels Corporation
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Nirav is a seasoned hospitality executive specializing in real estate and development for Hyatt Hotels. With a Masters from Cornells School of Hotel Administration, he focuses on expanding Hyatts brands on the West Coast. Colleagues describe him as intelligent, motivated, well-organized, and an excellent team leader who leads with empathy and humility.

Nirav demonstrates a strong connection to his cultural heritage, celebrating holidays like Diwali online. He is also actively involved with his alma mater, Cornell University, where he serves on the advisory board for the Center for Real Estate and Finance, indicating a passion for giving back to the academic community that shaped his career.

He has been a key figure in major, innovative projects, including one of Southern Californias largest office-to-hospitality conversions.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Vice President - Real Estate & Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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Hotel Brand Growth
He is responsible for the expansion of Hyatt's brands on the West Coast and proudly shares new brand launches, such as Unscripted by Hyatt.
Real Estate Development
His career has focused on development, finance, and strategy at Hyatt, including overseeing major office-to-hotel conversion projects in markets like San Diego.
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Career

Work history

10-2017
Vice President - Real Estate & Development
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
9-2015
Vice President - Development Finance & Asset Management
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
12-2010 - 10-2017
Director - Development Finance & Strategy, Global Real Estate & Development
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
1-2008 - 1-2011
Director of Corporate Finance
Extended Stay Hotels
8-2005 - 2008
Senior Associate, Hospitality & Leisure Advisory Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Education
2003 - 2005
MMH
Cornell University
1992 - 1996
BA
University of Rochester
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