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David Chestler
EVP Global Enterprise Sales and Business Developme, SiteMinder

David Chestler is currently SiteMinder's EVP Global Enterprise Sales and Business Development.David Chestler’s passion for hotel technology has allowed him to forge a rich career with over 26 years in the industry. Prior to SiteMinder, David held senior positions at BirchStreet Systems, RateGain, Pegasus Solutions, Utell International and Visual Data Corp (ONSM) – to name a few – and most recently worked at Sceptre Hospitality Resources, a U.S. eCommerce firm. Today David is strategically focused on SiteMinder’s partner development, global account development and new revenue opportunities. He is active with HSMAI, HEDNA, Skål and, in 2014, was announced one the first co-chairs of HTNG’s newly-established Software Resource Team. David holds a B.S. in communication, marketing and sociology from Florida International University with family, golf, cooking, gardening and travel high on his list of favorite things in the world.

Latest from David Chestler

How Cloud Technology has Leveled the Playing Field for Hoteliers
For more than 25 years, hospitality technology has been both a passion and a career for me. I have seen it evolve from the days when sales were driven almost entirely by phones, to the present day where you can book a hotel from your phone while having breakfast. In some ways, you could say we have come full circle! Of course, the phone today is so much more than it was...