Who We Are

NOMO Nomo Soho
NoMo SoHo, New York City
Graduate The Graduate Roosevelt Island
The Graduate Roosevelt Island, New York City
Southernmost Southernmost Beach Resort Key West
Southernmost Resort, Key West
Alohilani Waikiki Alohilani Resort
Alohilani Resort, Waikiki
Hotel Theta Hotel Theta
Kimpton Hotel Theta, New York City

For over thirty years, Highgate has been the premier investment and operating partner of hospitality assets.

With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.

Our Team

Leadership

Mahmood
Mahmood Khimji
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board
Khimji-mehdi
Mehdi Khimji
Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Board
Zach Berger
Zach Berger
Principal
Rich Russo
Richard Russo
Principal
Matt Gunlock
Matt Gunlock
Principal
Steve Barick
Steve Barick
Principal
Ankur Randev
Ankur Randev
Principal & Chief Commercial Officer
Arash Azarbarzin
Arash Azarbarzin
Principal & Chief Executive Officer

Executive Management

Arash Azarbarzin
Principal & Chief Executive Officer
Rob Dann
Chief Operating Officer, Highgate Select
Ned Martin
Chief Financial Officer
Elizabeth Redmond
Chief Accounting Officer
Ankur Randev
Principal & Chief Commercial Officer
Geri Williams-Fitts
Chief People Officer
Richard Tudgay
Chief Technology Officer
Mike Dickersbach
Chief Digital Officer
Brian Winston
EVP, Sales and Marketing
Paul McElroy
EVP, Construction and Design
Kerry Mack
EVP, Revenue & Distribution
Gopu Menon
EVP, Revenue & Distribution
Marianne Balfe
VP, Sustainability

Hotel Management

Lifestyle

Jeff Toscano
EVP, Luxury and Lifestyle Operations
Rachel Winter
VP, Communications and Brand Strategy
Kristi Blake
Regional Director of Marketing and Comms, East
Nicole Kramer-Axelrad
Regional Director of Marketing and Comms, Southeast
Suzanne Wenz
Regional Director of Marketing and Comms, New England

Full Service

Steve Batta
EVP, Operations
Jason Kreul
EVP, Operations
Kelly Sanders
EVP, Operations
Matt Greene
EVP, Luxury Residences

Select Service

Tony Maness
EVP Operations, Highgate Select

Business Development

Jason Gold
SVP, Business Development
Matt Wechsler
SVP, Acquisitions and Development
Sarve Eshtehardi
VP, Development

Our Network

Food & Beverage

Partnering with renowned food and beverage companies adds a distinctive value of excitement to Highgate’s properties.

  • MFG
  • tao
  • groot
  • morimoto
  • ingoodco
  • TableOne

Design

Highgate consistently compiles world-class teams of architects and designers to execute unique and innovative hotel concepts.

  • rockwell group
  • Ken Fulk
  • JBI
  • YB
  • Champalimaud