Shanthan Balakrishnan
principal
Shanthan, holds a degree in Accounting and Finance, and is a Fellow with the ACCA. Throughout a 23-year career he has held multiple roles in hotel operational finance, residential and commercial real estate.
Most recently he was UK & Europe Finance Director for The Hoxton group of hotels, where he provided finance leadership across multiple properties, and throughout different countries. He is an expert in the production of management accounts, forecasting and budgeting, consolidation, due diligence, covenant reporting, taxation, negotiating leases, crafting and implementing SOPs. He is at ease liaising with auditors, government bodies, lawyers, banks and CEOs.
For all things finance, Shanthan’s your man.
Timothy Griffin
principal
Timothy Griffin’s career in hospitality has been split between New York City and London. Previously he was Managing Director for North America for Ennismore’s the Hoxton brand. Timothy headed up the US business and launched The Hoxton in the US market, establishing a regional central office and North American team based in New York City. He led the highly successful opening of Hoxton hotels in New York, Portland, Chicago and LA.
Previously he was the group’s Global Brand Director where he played a key role in defining the Hoxton brand to enable it to scale globally. He oversaw the graphic design, PR, social media, retail, digital marketing, partnerships and events teams in the London office. An alumnus of the University of West London where he graduated with a BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management and Cranfield University School of Management’s Accelerated Talent Development Programme. He began his career in hospitality at New York’sThe Waldorf Astoria on Park Avenue and the Hilton Short Hills in New Jersey where he held various operational leadership roles.
He has taught Rooms Division Operations at NYU to post graduate students, is a member of the Savoy Education Trust’s Scholarship St. Julian’s Scholars, is on the Advisory Board for Hospitality Design Magazine and the Steering Committee for the Independent Hotel Show North of Britain. He was the recipient of Hotel Designs Brit Awards Hotelier of the Year 2023, is a Master Innholder, Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality and has the Freedom of the City of London.
Timothy creates the magic, and bottles it.
PJ Kenny
principal
PJ Kenny is well-known throughout the industry as a leader who delivers sustainable growth to businesses. He brings high performing people together to create teams that consistently exceed expectations. With a degree in Hotel Management from University College Birmingham PJ has 17 years experience in senior leadership roles at such industry giants as Jurys Doyle, Jurys Inns and Hilton Worldwide, where he was Director of Operations at The Hilton London Metropole – the biggest hotel in Europe.
Most recently he was General Manager for one of The Hoxton hotel group’s most successful London hotels. PJ has experience across all aspects of the hospitality industry, from opening new built projects, managing boutique and large-scale properties, providing leadership and making a positive impact on the bottom line.
PJ is a man with a plan, and has it covered.
