Chip Conley
Founder and CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality and Author, PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow
At the age of 26 with no industry experience, Chip created The Phoenix, taking a 1950's seedy motel and turning it into a world-renowned "quot;rock 'n roll hotel" that catered to celebrities from David Bowie to Linda Ronstadt. Building on transformational leadership practices, and an innovative design formula that enables customers to experience an "identity refreshment," the company now consists of over 40 unique and award-winning hotels, restaurants and spas across the state with over 3,000 employees and revenues approaching $250 million.
"...like-minded entrepreneurs, CEOs and small business owners together to exchange
ideas and also support the next generation of entrepreneurs..."
"There's innovation in the collision between business and adventure"
"Combines a love of adventure and a love of business to get better at both"
