Alex CabañasAlex Cabañas, president business development and finance for Benchmark Hospitality International, has been recognized as one of the “100 Most Influential Hispanic Leaders for 2011” by Hispanic Business magazine. The leading national business publication targets the professional Hispanic community throughout the United States. Alex Cabañas joined Benchmark Hospitality in 2006 following a period with The Boston Consulting Group. As president business development and finance, Mr. Cabañas oversees the company's growth initiatives worldwide, and the development of Benchmark's capital investment opportunities and relationships important to the company's expansion plans. During his tenure with Benchmark Hospitality International, the company added 13 properties to its management portfolio of 35 properties. Additionally, Mr. Cabañas led Benchmark’s launch of the hospitality industry’s newest brand, Personal Luxury Resorts & HotelsSM, which includes luxury properties coast to coast and off shore. Mr. Cabañas is a graduate of Harvard Business School, where he earned a Masters in Business Administration degree. He also holds a Bachelors and a Masters degree from Texas A&M University.