55. Jennifer Barnwell on raising your hand and speaking up for career growth, work-life integration, and leading with laughter

This week we're talking with a very special guest - Jennifer Barnwell, President of Curator Hotel and Resort Collection.

In our conversation, we talk about raising your hand and speaking up for career growth, work-life integration, and leading with laughter!

About Jennifer Barnwell

Jennifer Barnwell is President of Curator Hotel & Resort Collection. Launched in November 2020, Curator provides lifestyle hotels the power to compete together while allowing its members the freedom to retain what makes their hotels unique. 

Before moving over to Curator, Barnwell was Senior Vice President of Asset Management of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, a leading real estate investment trust, which was formed and went public in late 2009.  She oversaw hotels on the west coast in San Francisco and Los Angeles and had a team of three Asset Managers reporting to her. Prior to joining Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, Barnwell was Senior Vice President of Peninsula Real Estate LLC, a private real estate investment fund based in New York. While at Peninsula Real Estate LLC, she was involved in all aspects of the fund including formation, acquisitions, and asset management. Previously, Barnwell was Vice President of Tishman Hotel & Realty LP where she was involved in Tishman Hotel & Realty’s many activities including acquisitions, management, asset management, development, and brokerage. 

Jennifer holds a B.S. from The School of Hotel Administration of Cornell University, graduating with Distinction.  Barnwell currently serves on the Board of the Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA).

Contact Jen

LinkedIn: @jennifer-barnwell-a8689ba