Prior to joining the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, Jay was Director of Operations of the Renaissance Charleston Historic District Hotel in Charleston, SC. During Jay’s tenure at this hotel he helped lead the team to exceptional results. In addition to improving operational efficiencies in Rooms, Events, and Food & Beverage,he assisted with an ownership transition in 2010 and filled in as Acting General Manager. Furthermore, Jay has held the position of Chair of the Charleston Marriott Business Council successfully leading 14 hotels in Spirit to Serve initiatives since 2011. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Jay began his career with Marriott in the Manager Development Program with Marriott Vacation Club International in Hilton Head Island, SC. He continued to work in various Front Office and Human Resources roles with Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Birmingham, AL and San Francisco, CA. In 2006, Jay returned to Marriott working as a Front Office Manager and l
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