Mike Blake

Wayfare Ventures LLC (Wayfare ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Prakash Shukla. It is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) is a nonprofit association that serves as the spokes group for the finance and technology segments of the hospitality industry. The non-profit company is based in Austin, TX. Established in 1952, HFTP is headquartered in Texas, USA, with offices in other locations. HFTP offers expert networks, educational resources, career development programs, research, leadership opportunities, and conferences and events. It produces international events throughout the year, including the world's largest hospitality technology tradeshow and conference brand: HITEC. HFTP also oversees the hospitality-specific Pineapplesearch.com® and the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry (USALI). The HFTP Foundation, the newly-established philanthropic arm of HFTP, assists in securing nonprofit funding for hospitality and travel industry-related research. HFTP has 61 local chapters throughout the world, enabling hospitality financial and technology professionals the chance to network and share solutions.

The University of Liverpool operates as a university. It offers post graduate research, foundation courses, continuing and professional development, online study, and doctoral college. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Liverpool, the United Kingdom.

PAR Springer-Miller Systems, Inc. develops integrated guest-centric property management and spa management systems for hotels, resorts and spas. Its products include SMS Host, SpaSoft, and ATRIO. It also offers support, training, and consulting and site audits services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Stowe, VT.

Part of SolutionInc Technologies Ltd., SolutionInc Ltd. provides conferencing wifi network solutions for any facility size. SolutionInc is based in Halifax, CA and was acquired by SolutionInc Technologies Ltd. on June 28, 2002 for $15.38 million. The Canadian company's network services help venues attract conferences and meetings by providing a reliable and robust wifi network that exceeds their expectations. The CEO of the company is Glen Lavigne.

Pegasus Business Intelligence LP provides payment disbursement and reconciliation solutions. It operates as a global payment network and provides hotel and travel agency customers with services including commission receipt and disbursement; foreign currency exchange; invoicing; reconciliation and tracking. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Kheyti Tech Pvt Ltd. is a social enterprise that designs, adapts, and implements low-cost farming solutions that help smallholder farmers. The firm offers Greenhouse-in-a-Box solutions. The company was founded by Narasimha Ramachandra Kaushik Kappagantulu, Saumya, Sathya Raghu Venkata Mokkapati, and Ayush Sharma in 2015 and is headquartered in Hyderabad, India.

Part of Agilysys, Inc., Visual One Systems, Inc. develops and markets software for the hospitality industry. The company is based in Frederick, MD. Visual One Systems was acquired by Agilysys, Inc. on January 25, 2007 for $14.30 million.

Pegasus Solutions Cos. operates as a processor of electronic hotel transactions. It delivers online, social marketing and booking solutions, hotels actionable business intelligence through performance reports to help hotels understand and respond to changing market conditions. The company was founded by John F. Davis III in 1989 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Lorica Solutions, Inc. provides technology solutions for hoteliers. It offers Lorica Room Center that acts as a communications hub and monitoring node for all in-room devices, enabling new technologies like HDTV while providing proactive monitoring and support from Lorica’s network operations center and help desk. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Noble Investment Group LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1993 by Mitesh B. Shah. Noble Investment Group LLC is headquartered in Atlanta.

Dolce International, Inc. manages and operates resort and hotel properties. It provides golf, family, spa, and arts and culture activities and hosts corporate and association meetings, training sessions, weddings, and other social events. The company was founded by Andrew J. Dolce in 1981 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces owns and operates hotels. It palaces comprises 57 hotels in 40 locations across India with an additional 18 international hotels in the Maldives, Mauritius, Malaysia, Australia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa, and the Middle East. Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces was founded in 1903 and is located in Mumbai, India

The Tata Group operates as holding company with interests in hospitality, automotive, engineering, energy, chemical, oil and gas. It operates through its operating companies such as Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata Global Beverages, Tata Teleservices, Titan, Tata Communications and Indian Hotels. The company was founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

New York University Tandon School of Engineering engages in the provision of educational services focusing on science and technology. Its degrees and programs include bachelor of science, master of science, doctor of philosophy, advanced certificate programs, a bridge program to NYU Tandon, and industry partner programs. The company was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY.

iSIGN Media Corp. provides advertising services. It offers market opportunity, sales and marketing, licensing, trade shows and event photos. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Richmond Hill, Canada.

HandsOn Global Management, LLC (HandsOn Global) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Parvinder S. Chadha and Vadim Brinzan. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Beta Gamma Sigma, Inc. is an organization that recognizes academic excellence in business studies. The non-profit company is based in Maryland Heights, MO. The company offers scholarships and grants to their alumni chapters and members to aid in continuing education and chapter development. As a BGS member, individuals have access to exclusive programs designed to refine their skills to meet the changing needs of the business world.