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Rod has a long history in the hospitality industry technology space, starting with Webvertising, the company that created the iHotelier central reservations system. In 2004, Rod co-founded Whiteboard Labs, which produced the Windsurfer® CRS in 2009. Whiteboard Labs merged with Sceptre Hospitality Resources in 2012, and Rod has been successfully leading the new company through impressive growth since then. Prior to his time in the technology sector, Rod spent 10 years in the banking industry where he advised a large number of companies in a wide range of industries and countries. During this time, Rod was a Vice President in the Latin America corporate banking group of Bank of America and also served as Vice President and Client Advisor in the International Department of the Chase Manhattan Bank in Houston. In that capacity, he advised subsidiaries of multinational companies in corporate finance and investment banking matters. Rod is a graduate of the Financial Management Program at Stanford University and was a participant in the 1999 Focused Financial Management Series at Harvard Business School. He holds a BBA in Marketing and an MBA in International Business & Finance from the University of Houston.

As President and CEO of HMC Architects, Brian’s collaborative leadership and commitment to partnering with clients to improve lives and communities through architecture is fundamental to setting the company apart as a leading design firm. With over 27 years of experience spanning all aspects of the architecture industry, including project management, programming, design, and construction administration, he leads with humility and is known for creating a diverse, positive workplace environment where others are empowered to do their best work. Brian’s passion is the intersection of architecture and people, and he believes that HMC’s success is attributed to its talented staff and clients.