Steven Holt, Chief Operating Officer, is a public relations, communications, branding and marketing executive with more than 20 years of media and communications strategy experience. Throughout his career, he has become a master in designing, launching and marketing some of America’s most prestigious hotels & resorts, companies, events and dining establishments.

Steven served as a senior communications executive with The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company for over twelve years, developing strategy and launching hotels and celebrity chef restaurants throughout the western U.S. Ultimately, he was named Regional Director, Public Relations, The Americas with responsibility over media relations, influencer and crisis communications within North & South America. As Regional Director, The Americas, he was The Ritz-Carlton brand spokesperson and directed C-Suite executive communications.

Steven left The Ritz-Carlton to form his own consultancy and partner with a former CBS executive in New York City to join 360Bespoke, a bi-coastal PR/Marketing firm as Chief Luxury & Travel Officer. His path as one of the West’s most sought-after authorities in the business is as prominent as the companies that hired Steven. He has written public relations, marketing and brand strategy across multiple industries including luxury, lifestyle, hospitality, design, the arts, entertainment and real estate.

Starting his hospitality career in 1999 at Aspen’s legendary Hotel Jerome, An Auberge Resorts Collection hotel, he became actively engaged with the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, serving on or co-chairing the media committee since 2000. From Aspen, Steven joined The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch in Beaver Creek, Colorado which began a twelve-year career opening resorts in Lake Tahoe and Rancho Mirage. Steven held Market Director roles in San Francisco and Los Angeles leading PR & Marketing for Northern California, Southern California, Hawaii and Colorado. As Regional Director, Public Relations, The Americas for The Ritz-Carlton brand, he worked extensively in New York City and Washington DC representing the global portfolio of hotels, resorts. and real estate.

Steven also has a strong sense of responsibility to the bottom line. He has an impressive history of leading cross-discipline teams to execute persuasive revenue and profit generating sales, communications, and strategic marketing campaigns.

Steven is a master storyteller and has a global perspective from his business experience to his American and European education. He blends his creativity with a keen business acumen to deliver success for his clients.

Steven is a lifelong foodie, loves to cook and is an avid skier and hiker.