David Chestler’s passion for hotel technology has allowed him to forge a rich career with more than 27 years in the industry. David held senior positions at Siteminder, BirchStreet Systems, Pegasus Solutions, Utell International, RateGain and Visual Data Corp – to name a few – and most recently worked at Sceptre Hospitality Resources, a U.S. eCommerce firm.

He is a member of the HEDNA Board of Directors, is active with HSMAI and 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 favourite things in the world.