Alice Sherman is Chief Executive Officer of HVS Executive Search, where she leads the firm’s global practice serving the hospitality, restaurant, and private equity sectors. With a career that began in fine dining restaurants and boutique hotels, Alice brings hands-on operational experience across recruitment, training, openings, development, and brand communications. Prior to assuming the role of CEO, she led the Americas practice where she drove transformative growth, expanded the firm’s sector influence, and built long-standing partnerships with global hospitality brands, emerging concepts, and private equity investors.

Under her leadership, HVS Executive Search has strengthened its reputation for precision, discretion, and industry-specific intelligence – pairing companies with executives who accelerate growth, elevate culture, and deliver meaningful long-term value. Alice is known for her strategic, relationship-driven approach and her ability to advise ownership groups, C-suites, and boards on leadership architecture, succession planning, and organizational design.

Alice is panel expert of the Living Hospitality: Talent & Culture panel.