Rod Clough, MAI

President - Americas, Denver

Consulting Experience

Rod Clough, MAI, is President of HVS Americas, the only global consulting firm focused exclusively on the hospitality industry. He is responsible for the strategy, management, and ongoing success of the firm’s 40+ offices across the Americas. He co-owns and oversees the various HVS divisions that help clients succeed in the hospitality arena, including Consulting & Valuation, HVS Brokerage & Advisory, HVS Asset Management & Advisory, U.S. Hotel Appraisals, and HVS Latin America. He also plays a significant leadership role in the strategic direction of the firm globally.

During his 30-year tenure at HVS, Rod has been instrumental in leading the growth of the firm. His entrepreneurial focus, integrity, and ongoing commitment to exceeding client needs has resulted in strong growth and exceptional client satisfaction. Under his leadership, HVS Americas conducts over 3,000 valuation and consulting engagements annually and has expanded its expertise and practice groups across the Americas.

Rod is equally committed to the employees at HVS. He brings an unwavering focus to create an extraordinary culture at HVS Americas, fostering communication, collaboration, employee development, and excellence, together with ongoing programs that provide recognition and rewards for team members. Associate tenure at HVS is exceptionally long, largely attributed to the positive culture Rod has instilled across the organization. This also benefits clients, who can count on working with highly qualified, experienced HVS consultants across multiple practice groups.

As an openly gay, Latino senior executive, Rod strongly believes in fostering a welcoming workplace for all. He supports diversity, inclusion, and equality, having established employee initiatives that embody these principles.

A frequent speaker at the nation’s largest hotel conferences, Rod is a Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute (MAI), holds a Colorado real estate broker’s license, and is a state-certified appraiser. He earned his BS from Cornell’s School of Hotel Administration and resides in Northern Colorado.

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