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Since its launch in 2016 as an offshoot of parent company TMC Group, TMC Hospitality has served as a disruptor and innovator in the hospitality industry.

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Over the last four years, TMC Hospitality has launched two renowned brands,
invested in and/or managed over $200M of hospitality projects, and has hired a senior team and advisors with 100+ years of best-in-class development and
management experience.

Our Team

Our team brings together diverse points of view from across the industry, unified by our mission to build memorable experiences.
Philip Bates

Philip Bates

Co-Founder and CEO

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Philip Bates

Philip Bates

Co-Founder and CEO

Philip Bates is the Co-Founder and CEO of TMC Hospitality. Philip studied at the University of Oregon and received his MRED at USC before moving into the world of finance as an Acquisitions Analyst at Barker Pacific Group and a Senior Analyst at Colony. Shortly thereafter, he joined TMC America where he became their VP of Investments from 2012-2014, leading 7 equity investments into development projects including land, residential, commercial, and hospitality before launching Bode in 2014.
Daniel Jenkins

Daniel Jenkins

Director of Business Development

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Daniel Jenkins

Daniel Jenkins

Director of Business Development

Daniel Jenkins serves as the Director of Business Development at TMC Hospitality. Originally from Holland but raised in the UK, Daniel studied at Imperial College and Kingston University in London before serving as an Asset Manager at a number of notable UK shopping malls during his time at ING Real Estate. Daniel then crossed the pond over to the States where he’s transacted $50M+ real estate assets, including helping acquire and renovate a single-family STR portfolio near Disneyland with 100+ beds. Now at Bode and Drift, Daniel identified sources and pursues expansion opportunities for the two brands across the country and into Mexico.
Jennifer Greene

Jennifer Greene

Office Manager

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Jennifer Greene

Jennifer Greene

Office Manager

Jennifer Greene serves as an Executive Assistant at TMC Hospitality. A Southern California native, Jennifer studied at Stratford Career Institute and CSU Fullerton, before joining the team as an Office Administrator. Now as an Executive Assistant, Jennifer manages the business office and supports the team’s accounting department.
Kayla Dacosta

Kayla Dacosta

Corporate Director of Sales

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Kayla Dacosta

Kayla Dacosta

Corporate Director of Sales

Kayla serves as Corporate Director of Sales for TMC Hospitality where she oversees all direct sales efforts associated with group, meeting, event, catering and preferred corporate partnerships. A Cape Cod, MA native, Kayla has nearly 20 years of experience in hotel sales and operations, developing, influencing and managing award winning sales teams in the lifestyle and boutique sector of hotels. When she's not living and breathing sales, you'll find Kayla working her 5 acre, northern California food forest and cat farm. Kayla studied Business Entrepreneurship and Marketing at Florida Gulf Coast University and University of Maryland.
Lacey Johnson

Lacey Johnson

Senior Accounting Manager

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Lacey Johnson

Lacey Johnson

Senior Accounting Manager

Lacey serves as the Senior Accounting Manager overseeing the Accounting Department at TMC Hospitality. After high school, Lacey served in the United States Army gaining valuable skills and experience. After serving time in the military, she received a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Arizona State University. While originally from the East Coast, you can now find her soaking up the sunshine in Southern California where she enjoys playing softball and walking on the beaches.
Lil Newman

Lil Newman

Director of Marketing

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Lil Newman

Lil Newman

Director of Marketing

Lil Newman holds the role of Director of Marketing at TMC Hospitality. She is responsible for managing digital marketing, PR, and communication strategies and projects. With a wealth of hospitality marketing expertise gained from her tenure at esteemed boutique and lifestyle brands like sbe, Sydell Group, and Membership Collective Group, Lil brings a comprehensive skill set to her current position.
Matt Chan

Matt Chan

Senior Director of Investments

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Matt Chan

Matt Chan

Senior Director of Investments

Matt Chan is the Senior Director of Investments at TMC Hospitality, where he oversees initial investment, underwriting, and ongoing financial management of the real estate equity fund and credit committee. When he’s not managing budgeting and long-term planning for fund assets and the operating company or supporting financing efforts and managing cash flow, you might find Matt practicing his other language fluency – Portuguese. A Southern California native, Matt studied Economics at UCLA and worked as a software developer before joining the team at Bode.
Shelley Rudeseal

Shelley Rudeseal

Revenue Manager

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Shelley Rudeseal

Shelley Rudeseal

Revenue Manager

Shelley Rudeseal serves as Revenue Manager at TMC Hospitality. Originally from Huntington Beach, she studied Business Administration and Hospitality Management at the University of San Francisco. In her current role, Shelley handles everything that touches room revenue including pricing, selling, OTAs, inventory, promotions, and more.
Zion Freeman

Zion Freeman

Design and Brand Experience Manager

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Zion Freeman

Zion Freeman

Design and Brand Experience Manager

Zion Freeman serves as Design and Brand Experience Manager at TMC Hospitality. A recent graduate of CSU Fullerton with a degree in Communications, Zion is responsible for the design and production of brand identity materials and communications.
David Bates

David Bates

Co-Founder, Board and Investment Committee Member

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David Bates

David Bates

Co-Founder, Board and Investment Committee Member

David Bates is the Co-founder, Board, and Investment Committee Member of TMC Hospitality, alongside his brother Philip. Equal parts scientist, investor, inventor, and entrepreneur, David previously worked at Morningside Ventures and was the Chief Strategy Officer for F-Wave. Within the worlds of venture capital and private equity, David has cultivated expertise across a myriad of industries and fields including life science, biotech, proptech, digital medicine, negotiation, sales, entrepreneurship, strategic planning, and business development. Before entering the world of finance, David received his Ph.D. focused in Chemicals and Materials Engineering at the University of Auckland.
Glyn F. Aeppel

Glyn F. Aeppel

Strategy and Finance Advisor

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Glyn F. Aeppel

Glyn F. Aeppel

Strategy and Finance Advisor

Glyn F. Aeppel is Growth, Strategy, and Finance Advisor at TMC Hospitality. Glyn is the Founder, President, and CEO of Glencove Capital, a hospitality investment and advisory company with an emphasis on the lifestyle segment. Aeppel has over 30 years of global experience in developing and building hotel brands, raising capital, asset management, and investing in hotel companies and assets for major companies including Marriott, Interstate Hotels, Le Meridien, Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, and Loews Hotels.
Frank Iaffaldano

Frank Iaffaldano

Legal and Operational Advisor

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Frank Iaffaldano

Frank Iaffaldano

Legal and Operational Advisor

Frank Iaffaldano currently serves as Legal and Operational Advisor at TMC Hospitality and is the co-founder of ISY Law, President & CFO of The Kor Group, and a partner at Paul Hastings. Frank brings over 20 years of experience in the real estate industry and deep knowledge of risk management, tax, banking, and lender relations, long-term strategic planning, acquisitions, joint ventures, construction and development, and financing for a variety of project types. He holds a JD from Northwestern.
Jerry Fogelson

Jerry Fogelson

Real Estate Investment and Development Advisor

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Jerry Fogelson

Jerry Fogelson

Real Estate Investment and Development Advisor

Jerry Fogelson is a Real Estate Investment and Development Advisor at TMC Hospitality. Jerry is a well-known philanthropist who founded the Fogelson Companies in 1955. In 1958, the company relocated to Chicago, Illinois where it developed, owned, and operated one of the first large discount department stores in Highland, Indiana. They joint-ventured the development of Central Station with Forest City of Cleveland – the biggest project developed in Chicago at a cost of $3.5B. He has been publicly recognized in Palm Springs for his many philanthropic contributions.
Jim Tenner

Jim Tenner

Organisational and Leadership Advisor

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Jim Tenner

Jim Tenner

Organisational and Leadership Advisor

Jim Tenner serves as the Organizational and Leadership Advisor at TMC Hospitality. He specializes in creating effective organizational structures, process management, and people systems. He is currently working with Serraview (SaaS Provider), Concord Consortium, and Broadleaf Advisors. He brings 30+ years of experience leading divisions at AT&T as President and COO. He has also served on the Advisory Board of Hard-Boillot PR, found Broadleaf Services, Inc., and served as the President and COO of the Family Education Network. Jim holds an MBA from Dartmouth University.
Kenn Fine

Kenn Fine

Brand Advisor

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Kenn Fine

Kenn Fine

Brand Advisor

Kenn Fine is Brand Advisor at TMC Hospitality. Kenn is the Founder and Creative Principal at FINE, a 50 person branding agency with a unique DNA blending strategy, experience design, technology, and operational expertise to more drive rooted, consistent, and durable implementation accelerating success. Kenn has over 30 years of experience in diverse industries and is equally comfortable in both the intangible and tangible worlds of business building and scaling. Kenn has helped lead branding efforts for brands such as Kimpton, Auberge and Viceroy.
Mark Ferraro

Mark Ferraro

Co-Founder and Board and Investment Committee Member

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Mark Ferraro

Mark Ferraro

Co-Founder and Board and Investment Committee Member

Mark Ferraro is the Co-Founder and Board and Investment Committee Member at TMC Hospitality. Mark co-founded TMC Group in 1985 and has since lead over 150 joint venture investments into real estate, start-ups, and technology companies. He has also invested in real estate development projects across the southwest and southeast United States totaling more than $2 Billion. Mark is a licensed California Real Estate Broker and received his B.S. in Real Estate Finance from Cal State Long Beach.

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