Allison Handy

Allison is Chief Commercial Officer for Prism Hotels & Resorts. A member of Prism’s executive committee, Allison provides sales and marketing support for Prism’s portfolio of hotels, and oversees Prism’s marketing, public relations, and new business development efforts. Before joining Prism in August 2007, Allison spent nearly a decade working for Interstate Hotels & Resorts and MeriStar Hotels & Resorts in various sales capacities, most recently as a Director of Sales and Marketing in San Francisco. During the course of her accomplished career, she has worked closely with such iconic hotel brands as Hilton, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Wyndham. Allison graduated from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles with a degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in entrepreneurial studies. In addition, Allison studied internationally through the University of Pittsburgh’s Semester at Sea Program, allowing her to gain valuable experience and perspectives while traveling and studying in South America, Africa and Southeast Asia. She currently lives in San Francisco with her husband, twin daughters and son. She enjoys traveling, cooking, the outdoors, and spending time with her family.