Dionis Rodriguez

Dionis is the founder of Crimson Rock Capital, a value-oriented hotel investment firm. He has executed numerous hotel transactions. A graduate of Cornell Hotel School, and Harvard Business School, Dionis has focused on hospitality his entire career, including roles at HVS International, New Castle Hotels , AIG Global Real Estate, and Amstar Group.

Andrew Murphy

Andy is the cofounder of Zaina Lodge, the 1st safari lodge built in West Africa, and highest rated property in Ghana on Trip Advisor. A graduate of Georgetown, Harvard Business School, and the Harvard Kennedy School, he brings tourism and teambuilding experience to Sojourner. Andy has worked for WWF, Accenture, and served with the US Peace Corps..

Dionis Rodriguez

Dionis is the founder of Crimson Rock Capital, a value-oriented hotel investment firm. He has executed numerous hotel transactions. A graduate of Cornell Hotel School, and Harvard Business School, Dionis has focused on hospitality his entire career, including roles at HVS International, New Castle Hotels , AIG Global Real Estate, and Amstar Group.

Andrew Murphy

Andy is the cofounder of Zaina Lodge, the 1st safari lodge built in West Africa, and highest rated property in Ghana on Trip Advisor. A graduate of Georgetown, Harvard Business School, and the Harvard Kennedy School, he brings tourism and teambuilding experience to Sojourner. Andy has worked for WWF, Accenture, and served with the US Peace Corps..

Meet the Team

Arvind "AG" Ghangadharan

OPERATIONS / GUEST EXPERIENCE

“AG” has 29 years experience in the services sector ranging from wilderness lodges to holiday resorts, and his skills range from operations management, to pre-opening to conservation & community outreach.

Waad El Hadidy

DESIGN & PEOPLE

Waad is an interior designer with an anthropologist’s mind. While at Starwood Capital, her signature project was 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge Park, winner of multiple design awards. Prior to Starwood Capital, Waad was a researcher at NYU’s Wagner School of Public Service.

William "Bill" Walsh

DEVELOPMENT & CONSTRUCTION

"Bill" is the founder and CEO of Walsh Associates, project management and FF&E purchasing firm whose clients include leading institutional investors and developers such as Cornerstone Real Estate, HEI Hotels, Rockbridge Capital.