Pamela J Mathiowetz
Sleepy Eye,MN
Summary
Hospitality Operations leader, Real Estate Executive, Asset Management, Development, Acquisition, Portfolio Growth, Owner Relations, Strategic Operations, Business Development and Management
Experienced with operational leadership, focusing on optimizing processes and improving efficiency. Utilizes strategic planning and cross-functional collaboration to drive organizational success. Strong understanding of team dynamics and change management to ensure smooth operations.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vice President Operations
Schulte Hospitality Group
Remote
01.2025 - 05.2026
- Portfolio operations oversight for managed hotels (avg 12-15 hotel portfolio) leading and developing property teams.
- Lead owner/asset communication for franchise hotels including monthly performance analysis and presentation.
- Lead hotel portfolio with brand readiness, compliance and metric achievement.
- Led operational strategy to enhance guest satisfaction and streamline service delivery.
- Oversaw budgeting process, ensuring alignment with financial objectives and operational goals.
- Mentored senior staff, promoting professional growth and development within operations team.
Vice President Operations Strategic Operations
Crescent Hotels & Resorts
Remote
10.2017 - 10.2024
- Portfolio operations oversight for managed hotels (avg 12-16 hotel portfolio) leading and developing property teams.
- Lead owner/asset communication for franchise hotels.
- Lead hotel transitions/out of Crescent portfolio.
- Engage overall strategic operations benchmarking and developing standards for benchmarked performance.
- Primary liaison with regional support teams in Sales/Revenue, Finance, P&C.
- Lead pre-opening and conversion for both branded and independent hotels including renovations/builds, opening process and full branding, concepting and programming.
Vice President Asset Management
Hersha Hospitality Trust
Philadelphia, PA
02.2015 - 10.2017
- Portfolio Asset Management for 14 NYC Hotels and 2 Independent QA Hotels.
- Work directly with Hersha Hotel Management teams.
- Fully engaged Revenue Management focus from Asset Management perspective to drive management results.
- Engaged to lead concepting/programming for independent hotels.
- Actively and directly working with IT leadership in projects, preparation and commentary for earnings calls, OMS Asset Valuations.
- Oversaw financial performance analysis, driving revenue growth and cost management strategies.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.
- Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
Vice President Asset Management
Tishman Hotels Corporation
New York
06.2008 - 11.2014
- Portfolio oversight driver 1,500 rooms and $220M in Revenue.
- Deliver value-add analysis and projects resulting in incremental value for the Assets.
- Report directly to Partnership including financial performance forecasting and Asset Management initiatives.
- Responsible for all Property/Real Estate issues including audits, Lender Requirements, Due Diligence, licenses, Contracts.
- Participate in Corporate Development/Asset Management projects that vary in size, including underwriting DOMs.
- Responsible for oversight of capital planning, design capital budgets, and renovation process, coordination-timely delivery minimizing displacement and managing budget.
- Maintain active daily role in Revenue Management, Sales & Marketing, improving group RevPAR performance and driving S&M initiatives. Direct engagement with hotel management executives in key performance metrics.
- Leadership in financial review across all hotel budgets, Six Sigma, LEAN audits. Success achieved in identifying efficiency opportunities, holding management to profitability targets and positively affecting long-term expense savings.
- New York, Special Asset Dev/Projects
Director Revenue Management
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
Santa Monica, CA
02.2007 - 06.2008
- Department head revenue management and reservations for 302-room luxury hotel.
- Develop and implement tiered and group pricing strategies.
- Responsible for forecasting and budget achieved extraordinary forecast accuracy.
- Monitored key performance indicators, driving continuous improvement initiatives that aligned with company objectives and guest expectations.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive business improvements.
Manager Feasibility & Investment Analysis
Hilton Hotel Corporation
Beverly Hills, CA
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Investment and feasibility analysis, Manager market research analysis and underwriting for hotel development projects, valuations and disposition, Writing and Presenting Investment Memos.
- Prepare outlooks for distribution channels, revenue strategy, third party, Business Intelligence Analysis.
- M&A Played integral role analysis for $6 Billion acquisition of Hilton International.
- Hotel financial analysis, pro forma forecasting, RO projects, budget impact.
- Oversight of group scheduling and project status reporting, create database for market resources.
- Strategic development collaboration with Brand Development, Marketing, Operations, and Sales.
- Beverly Hills, CA
Senior Manager Financial Analyst
Hilco Appraisal
London, UK
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Business development of US Company for expansion into the UK and EU, including lead generation, Sales database.
- Disposition strategy and advisory related to asset-backed lending.
- Integration in Sales and Marketing in the UK office, development of business relationships with multinational firms.
- Financial analysis, asset valuation of multinational companies, underwriting asset-based lending.
- Detailed financial modeling, cash flow statements, and Business analytics.
- London UK
Consultant
HVS International
Boulder, CO
01.1998 - 01.2002
- Specialist market demand feasibility studies, valuations, share marketing and operation consulting for hotels, resorts, and convention centers.
- Highly skilled in market analysis, project identification, segment targeting, short and long-term supply and demand trends for individual properties, markets, and regions.
- Participate in client real estate advisory including acquisition, development, and equity and debt financial issues.
- Successful management of team projects with a focus on deliverables.
- Experienced in working with diverse hospitality, financial, real estate marketing, and government organizations.
- Solicited, negotiated, and managed new client relationships, improving company profits.
- Boulder CO and remote office
Revenue Manager
Hilton Resorts
Phoenix, AZ
01.1995 - 01.1997
- Managed daily forecasts, analysis including rate/inventory vision, prepared monthly and annual forecasts improving YOY performance.
- Contributed to review and production of Revenue Management, university annual research related to airport revenue managers.
- Managed and maintained group and transient inventory controls, including developing monitoring and adjusting sales and pricing strategies.
- Provided critical analysis for strategies, operations, statistics, and demand factors for forecasting and competitive demand analysis.
- Analyzed sales and reservations contracts, executing pricing and load contracts to maximize revenue for properties.
- Phoenix AZ
Commercial Accounting Coordinator/Tax Coordinator
Tosco Corporation
Seattle, WA
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Researched tax issues, managed tax calendar, internal/external audit liaison, finance/accounting analysis.
- Coordinated and Compiled Oil & Gas Shipment tracking and financial management. Responsible for timely federal and state tax filing.
- Facility management role in organizing department relocation from Seattle, Washington to Phoenix, Arizona.
- Seattle WA
Guest Service Representative/Overnight MOD/Audit
Kimpton Group
Seattle, WA
01.1992 - 01.1995
- In addition to GS Responsibilities, assisted accounting with various tasks.
- Seattle WA
Night Manager/Auditor/Guest Service Representative
Hilton Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Recognized for excellence in Guest Relations, reservation and reception.
- Park Minneapolis, MN
Education
BA Studies - Economics, Spanish
University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, MinnesotaM.B.A Studies - Hospitality Management, Human Resources
Online University
Skills
- Experienced with data analysis and reporting tools
- Strategic planning and execution
- Organizational development
- Operations analysis
- Performance analysis
- Budget control
- Purchasing and planning
- Operations management
- Capital spending
- Process improvements
- Workforce planning
- BI, Tableau, Asana, Data Analysis and Strategy Tools and Systems
Certification
Power BI, Investment Analysis, CMSS, LPSB, BPCMP, SEO
Property and Security Management Consulting, Promotional Sales and Luxury Event Marketing , Teaching, Ad Hoc Financial Analysis and Business Consulting
Timeline
Vice President Operations
Schulte Hospitality Group
01.2025 - 05.2026
Vice President Operations Strategic Operations
Crescent Hotels & Resorts
10.2017 - 10.2024
Vice President Asset Management
Hersha Hospitality Trust
02.2015 - 10.2017
Vice President Asset Management
Tishman Hotels Corporation
06.2008 - 11.2014
Director Revenue Management
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
02.2007 - 06.2008
Manager Feasibility & Investment Analysis
Hilton Hotel Corporation
01.2005 - 01.2007
Senior Manager Financial Analyst
Hilco Appraisal
01.2003 - 01.2005
Consultant
HVS International
01.1998 - 01.2002
Revenue Manager
Hilton Resorts
01.1995 - 01.1997
Commercial Accounting Coordinator/Tax Coordinator
Tosco Corporation
01.1994 - 01.1996
Guest Service Representative/Overnight MOD/Audit
Kimpton Group
01.1992 - 01.1995
Night Manager/Auditor/Guest Service Representative
Hilton Minneapolis
01.1990 - 01.1992
BA Studies - Economics, Spanish
University of St. Thomas
M.B.A Studies - Hospitality Management, Human Resources
Online University