Ben Pundole

Ben Pundole is Chief Brand Officer of Delano Hotels, an award-winning hospitality entrepreneur and founder of online travel platform, A Hotel Life. He is best known for his role in developing Ian Schrager’s luxury lifestyle hotel brand EDITION in partnership with Marriott International. As Vice President Brand Experience, Pundole was responsible for crafting the brand identity and message via brand marketing, partnerships, cultural programming, events, PR, Social Media, marketing, restaurants, bars, and nightlife. Additionally, Pundole has worked on a multitude of hotel openings and management projects for The Wilde, Morgans Hotel Group, King & Grove, Ruschmeyers, and Surf Lodge, among others. Pundole is regarded as a hotel industry expert, speaking at several events around the world, and has also been featured in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Conde Nast Traveler.