Gary Leopold

President and Chief Executive Officer

Gary is the President & CEO at ISM, where he sets the vision and serves as lead strategic advisor for all clients. His thinking has influenced such brands and destinations as Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Sheraton, Abercrombie & Kent, American Express, Hong Kong, The Islands of the Bahamas, Barbados, Emirates, Harley-Davidson and more. Gary often lectures at universities, while being regularly published in leading travel industry publications. Prior to co-founding ISM, Gary held the position of Worldwide Corporate Director of Public Relations for Sonesta International Hotels Corporation.

Gary is also the recipient of the Albert E. Koehl Lifetime Achievement Award in travel advertising from the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI), an honor he shares with Michael Eisner and Sir Richard Branson, among others. Gary is a past President of HSMAI and serves on the board of the HSMAI Foundation. He is also the current President of the MAGNET global agency network.