Executive Team

Chelsea Morrison Accounting Manager Chelsea is an experienced accounting manager in the hospitality industry. Chelsea’s role in accounting and financial management is to work as the liaison between the hotels and the management group. Her responsibilities include accounts receivable, accounts payable, daily revenue reporting, cash management, loan compliance and financial reporting. Prior to joining Scholar…

Mahim Sharma Vice President – Operations Mahim is the Vice President of Operations for Scholar Hotel Group. Drawing on his more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he provides guidance and support to all of the Scholar properties. Mahim has an extensive leadership background and knowledge of the food & beverage sector…

Laura Williams Vice President – HR & Training Laura is the Vice President of Human Resources & Training at the Scholar Hotel Group. She began her career in 2006 and has human resources training and management experience in luxury and business hotel brands in prime locations throughout the United States. She has been a member…

Ronald Balle Vice President – Sales & Marketing/Revenue Management Ronald started his hospitality career in 1993. His field of expertise is hotel sales, primarily with full-service brands in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is known for his ability to turn around struggling properties to achieve increased revenues and profitability. Ronald was part of the team that…

Emily Pastore Vice President – Accounting & Finance Emily is Vice President of Accounting & Finance and started her real estate career in 1999. Emily was a property manager for Lowe Enterprises in Washington, DC and then Lincoln Property Company in Philadelphia. Emily managed large office properties while also working on development and acquisitions for…

Alex Hails Vice President – Asset Management As Vice President of Asset Management, Alex is involved in asset management, property management, finance, acquisitions, accounting/reporting, investment fund administration and transaction underwriting. Prior to joining the firm, Alex worked on the Philadelphia Capital Markets team at Colliers International, where he was responsible for securing commercial debt and…

Aditya (Addy) Maini President Addy Maini started his career in 1997, and has management experience in operating luxury, business and lifestyle hotels and resorts in prime locations throughout the United States and International destinations. He has led new property openings, large-scale renovations and hotel conversions. Known for his success in turning around ailing properties, Addy…

Gary S. Brandeis CEO Gary is the CEO and Founder of the Scholar Hotel Group. He started his real estate career in 1990 which has included senior level and partnership positions with Lincoln Property Company, FB Capital Partners, and Meridian Realty Advisors. His experience and expertise include development, finance, acquisitions, dispositions, asset management and joint…