Jennifer Dawood

Located in the heart of Atlanta's sophisticated Buckhead Village, Thompson Buckhead will be led by Director of Sales and Marketing Jennifer Dawood. She will bring to life the lifestyle brand's 201-room property, which is expected to welcome its first guests in November.

On the sales and marketing front, Dawood brings more than 20 years of industry knowledge and experience to the Thompson Buckhead team. She has held multiple sales and marketing positions with properties in Atlanta, including Omni Hotels and W Atlanta Downtown. Most recently, she was the Director of Marketing for W Hotels of Atlanta, which includes Downtown, Midtown and Buckhead properties. A results-driven creative, Dawood has repeatedly been successful in developing teams and delivering innovative strategies. Her expertise in lifestyle hospitality, local partnerships and events will parlay into her new role for the stylish and notably social, in-demand property. Dawood earned her bachelor's degree in hospitality management from San Francisco State University.