Gary Mendell
Chief Executive Officer at HEI Hospitality LLC
Profile
Mr. Mendell co-founded HEI's predecessor in 1985, which became one of the fastest growing hotel investment firms in the United States.
In 1997, he sold a majority of the company to Starwood Lodging Trust where he was named president and elected to the Board of Trustees.
During his tenure Starwood acquired the Westin hotel chain for $1.8 billion and ITT Corporation for approximately $14 billion.
Mr. Mendell resigned from his position in 1998 to pursue entrepreneurial activities.
Mr. Mendell received his MBA with distinction from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania & his BS from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.
Gary Mendell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
HEI Hospitality LLC
 HEI Hospitality LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1985, HEI Hospitality LLC is a private equity firm located in Norwalk, Connecticut with an additional office in Scottsdale, Arizona. The firm seeks to provide consistent, risk-adjusted returns to institutional investors, which include several prestigious university endowments. Their managed funds include: the HEI Hospitality Fund LP, the HEI Hospitality Fund II LP and the HEI Hospitality Fund III LP. HEI also owns 2 hotels in a joint venture with Prudential Real Estate Investors | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/1984 |
HEI Hotels LLC
 HEI Hotels LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Part of Marriott International, Inc., HEI Hotels LLC is a company that owns and operates hotels. The company is based in Norwalk, CT. The company was founded by Gary Mendell, Steve Rushmore. Anthony R. Rutledge has been the CEO of the company since 2002. | Founder | - |
Former positions of Gary Mendell
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|---|---|---|
Merritt Hospitality LLC
 Merritt Hospitality LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Part of HEI Hospitality LLC, Merritt Hospitality LLC operates hotels and resorts. The company is based in Norwalk, CT. The company was founded in 1985 by Steve Mendell, Gary Mendell, Stephen Rushmore. Anthony R. Rutledge has been the CEO of the company since 2004. | Founder | - |
| Starwood Lodging Trust | President | - |
Training of Gary Mendell
| University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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HEI Hospitality LLC
HEI Hospitality LLC Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1985, HEI Hospitality LLC is a private equity firm located in Norwalk, Connecticut with an additional office in Scottsdale, Arizona. The firm seeks to provide consistent, risk-adjusted returns to institutional investors, which include several prestigious university endowments. Their managed funds include: the HEI Hospitality Fund LP, the HEI Hospitality Fund II LP and the HEI Hospitality Fund III LP. HEI also owns 2 hotels in a joint venture with Prudential Real Estate Investors | Finance |
| Starwood Lodging Trust | Finance |
HEI Hotels LLC
HEI Hotels LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Part of Marriott International, Inc., HEI Hotels LLC is a company that owns and operates hotels. The company is based in Norwalk, CT. The company was founded by Gary Mendell, Steve Rushmore. Anthony R. Rutledge has been the CEO of the company since 2002. | Consumer Services |
Merritt Hospitality LLC
Merritt Hospitality LLC Hotels/Resorts/Cruise linesConsumer Services Part of HEI Hospitality LLC, Merritt Hospitality LLC operates hotels and resorts. The company is based in Norwalk, CT. The company was founded in 1985 by Steve Mendell, Gary Mendell, Stephen Rushmore. Anthony R. Rutledge has been the CEO of the company since 2004. | Consumer Services |
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