A seasoned 30+-year hotel finance professional, Samuel has held finance positions including high-end resorts, convention center hotels and publicly owned entities across the nation. At Ensemble, he oversees the finance and accounting functions for Ensemble’s national hotel portfolio and ensures accounting practices are compliant, efficient, and up to standard operating procedures. Prior to joining the company, he served as Vice President of Finance and Accounting for a hotel management company based in Newport Beach, Ca., overseeing 25 hotels in the West.