Our Executives and Board of Advisors
David BaddourCo-Founder
Mr. Baddour manages all operations of the company around the globe and focuses on the development and expansion of the company. Over 30 years of rich experience in the hospitality and service sector across 20 countries. His passion for the industry led him to develop an innovative means of marketing hotels around the globe using the latest cloud computing technology designed to promote business and consumer traffic. His goal is to provide a memorable experience for loyal hotel clients and their customers through IHM's exclusive loyalty programs.
Jabra BaddourChief Executive Officer & Founder
A serial entrepreneur & Investor with years of leadership, sales and management experience. Mr. Baddour manages the day-to-day operations of the company and serves as the head of business development and business relations. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California Irvine amongst the top 8% of his class. He continues to pursue other business ventures with a focus on designing creative solutions for businesses under a remote work curriculum, specifically those within the hospitality & service sector.
Johnny FattalehAdvisory Board Member
Mr. Fattaleh is one of the most renowned hoteliers throughout the Middle East with decades of financial, operational and senior leadership experience in the hospitality and hotel management industry. Having served as the Regional Vice President of Saudi Arabia and the Northern Gulf for Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), he successfully managed IHG hotels, resorts and palaces across the Middle East including countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Under his strategic leadership, Intercontinental Hotels and Resorts Middle East earned the status of being the leading hotel operators in the region with more than 70 hotels in operation. Amongst his many achievements and accolades, he received recognition as Man of the Year in 1992 and is currently appointed Chief Operating Officer of Five Continents Hotels and Resorts in the UAE. Furthermore his experience also encompasses recruitment, procurement, contractual operations and management agreements. He has held advisory roles such as Owning Company Representative at Six Senses Zighy Bay Resorts in Oman and Consultant to the Board of the Social Security Corporation for the government of Jordan. Having been appointed as one of IHM’s board of advisors, Mr. Fattaleh endorses and supports the company towards further expansion throughout the region with his extensive experience and world-class strategic planning and leadership skills.
Nael ElwaaryAdvisory Board Member
Mr. Elwaary is a world-class, highly creative and seasoned executive hôtelière with over 35 years of experience in the hospitality and hotel management industry. His reputation supersedes him showing a consistent track record of successfully turning around operations to create profitability and excellence. He utilizes problem-solving abilities and motivational strategies designed to build accountability and optimize staff performance. Amongst his many achievements Mr. Elwaary was featured in Forbes Magazine 2017, as well as was one of the Middle East’s Power 50 Hôtelières. He spearheaded various hotel procurement projects and oversaw major hotel renovations while working internationally and locally for Interstate Hotels, Hilton, Accor, Sofitel, RODA Swissôtel Hotels, Venquest Hotel Group, and Intercontinental Hotel Group. After operating in some of the most exciting places across the globe including New York, San Francisco, Orange County, London, Amsterdam, Cairo, Dubai, Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Jeddah he currently works with independent lifestyle hotels in Irvine, California. With his position as one of IHM’s board of advisors Mr. Elwaary guides the company towards success with his extensive experience and elite knowledge of hotel management and operations.
