Director of Operations
2021 — Present
Maison Aurélien — Geneva
Restructured cross-border operations across 7 properties in EMEA. Led a 22% improvement in service consistency scores year over year.
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Director of Operations — Zürich, Switzerland
Senior operations leader with fifteen years across luxury hospitality and international consulting. Trusted advisor to executive committees in Zurich, London, and Singapore.
Director of Operations
2021 — Present
Maison Aurélien — Geneva
Head of Guest Experience
2016 — 2021
The Avenir Group — London
Senior Associate
2012 — 2016
Hartwell & Crane — Zurich
MSc, Hospitality Management
École hôtelière de Lausanne · 2012
BA, Business Administration
University of St. Gallen · 2010
Design · Consulting · Premium Hospitality · Architecture
Ultra-minimal. Calm. Modern.
Senior operations leader with fifteen years across luxury hospitality and international consulting. Trusted advisor to executive committees in Zurich, London, and Singapore.
Director of Operations
2021 — Present
Maison Aurélien — Geneva
Head of Guest Experience
2016 — 2021
The Avenir Group — London
Senior Associate
2012 — 2016
Hartwell & Crane — Zurich
Finance · Management · Corporate
Classic structure. Unmistakable authority.
Curriculum Vitae
Director of Operations
Zürich, Switzerland · m.thorne@avenir.app · +41 44 000 00 00
"Senior operations leader with fifteen years across luxury hospitality and international consulting. Trusted advisor to executive committees in Zurich, London, and Singapore."
Director of Operations
2021 — Present
Maison Aurélien — Geneva
Head of Guest Experience
2016 — 2021
The Avenir Group — London
Senior Associate
2012 — 2016
Hartwell & Crane — Zurich
MSc, Hospitality Management
École hôtelière de Lausanne · 2012
BA, Business Administration
University of St. Gallen · 2010
English — Native
German — Fluent
French — Fluent
Italian — Conversational
C-Suite · International · Leadership
Global leadership presence.
Vol. XV — Issue 03
Director of Operations
Zürich, Switzerland
m.thorne@avenir.app
Director of Operations
2021 — Present
Maison Aurélien — Geneva
Restructured cross-border operations across 7 properties in EMEA. Led a 22% improvement in service consistency scores year over year.
Head of Guest Experience
2016 — 2021
The Avenir Group — London
Built and scaled a 40-person guest relations practice for UHNW clientele. Standardised SOPs across 12 international locations.
Senior Associate
2012 — 2016
Hartwell & Crane — Zurich
Advised hospitality groups on operational due diligence and integration.
Creative Professionals · Media · Strategy
Magazine typography. Serious intent.
Director of Operations
Senior operations leader with fifteen years across luxury hospitality and international consulting. Trusted advisor to executive committees in Zurich, London, and Singapore.
Experience
Director of Operations
Maison Aurélien — Geneva · 2021 — Present
Restructured cross-border operations across 7 properties in EMEA.
Head of Guest Experience
The Avenir Group — London · 2016 — 2021
Built and scaled a 40-person guest relations practice for UHNW clientele.
Senior Associate
Hartwell & Crane — Zurich · 2012 — 2016
Advised hospitality groups on operational due diligence and integration.
Languages
English — Native
German — Fluent
French — Fluent
Italian — Conversational
Education
MSc, Hospitality Management, École hôtelière de Lausanne
BA, Business Administration, University of St. Gallen
Luxury Hospitality · Private Service · UHNW
Warm. Considered. Quietly luxurious.
Director of Operations
Zürich, Switzerland | m.thorne@avenir.app | +41 44 000 00 00
Senior operations leader with fifteen years across luxury hospitality and international consulting. Trusted advisor to executive committees in Zurich, London, and Singapore.
Director of Operations — Maison Aurélien — Geneva
2021 — Present
Head of Guest Experience — The Avenir Group — London
2016 — 2021
Senior Associate — Hartwell & Crane — Zurich
2012 — 2016
MSc, Hospitality Management, École hôtelière de Lausanne (2012)
BA, Business Administration, University of St. Gallen (2010)
Operational Strategy · Cross-cultural Leadership · UHNW Client Service · P&L Ownership · Change Management
English — Native · German — Fluent · French — Fluent · Italian — Conversational
Technical · Operations · High-volume hiring
Maximum readability. Maximum parse-rate.
Portfolio
Zürich, Switzerland
Folio N°07
Director of Operations
Senior operations leader with fifteen years across luxury hospitality and international consulting. Trusted advisor to executive committees in Zurich, London, and Singapore.
Director of Operations
Maison Aurélien — Geneva · 2021 — Present
Head of Guest Experience
The Avenir Group — London · 2016 — 2021
Senior Associate
Hartwell & Crane — Zurich · 2012 — 2016
Operational Strategy · Cross-cultural Leadership · UHNW Client Service · P&L Ownership · Change Management
Creative Direction · Architecture · Stylists · Photography
Portrait-led. Editorial. Distinct.
Director of Operations
Zürich, Switzerland · m.thorne@avenir.app · +41 44 000 00 00
Senior operations leader with fifteen years across luxury hospitality and international consulting. Trusted advisor to executive committees in Zurich, London, and Singapore.
Restructured cross-border operations across 7 properties in EMEA. Led a 22% improvement in service consistency scores year over year.
Built and scaled a 40-person guest relations practice for UHNW clientele. Standardised SOPs across 12 international locations.
Advised hospitality groups on operational due diligence and integration.
MSc, Hospitality Management, École hôtelière de Lausanne, 2012.
BA, Business Administration, University of St. Gallen, 2010.
English — Native; German — Fluent; French — Fluent; Italian — Conversational.
Academia · Research · Doctoral & Postdoctoral
Considered. Cited. Quietly authoritative.
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Director of Operations
Zürich, Switzerland · m.thorne@avenir.app · +41 44 000 00 00
summary
Senior operations leader with fifteen years across luxury hospitality and international consulting. Trusted advisor to executive committees in Zurich, London, and Singapore.
experience
Director of Operations · Maison Aurélien — Geneva
2021 — Present
Head of Guest Experience · The Avenir Group — London
2016 — 2021
Senior Associate · Hartwell & Crane — Zurich
2012 — 2016
stack
education
MSc, Hospitality Management · École hôtelière de Lausanne · 2012
BA, Business Administration · University of St. Gallen · 2010
Engineering · Product · Design Systems · Founders
Engineered for product roles.
Director of Operations
Zürich, Switzerland · m.thorne@avenir.app · +41 44 000 00 00
Senior operations leader with fifteen years across luxury hospitality and international consulting. Trusted advisor to executive committees in Zurich, London, and Singapore.
Service & Appointments
Director of Operations
Maison Aurélien — Geneva · 2021 — Present
Restructured cross-border operations across 7 properties in EMEA. Led a 22% improvement in service consistency scores year over year.
Head of Guest Experience
The Avenir Group — London · 2016 — 2021
Built and scaled a 40-person guest relations practice for UHNW clientele. Standardised SOPs across 12 international locations.
Senior Associate
Hartwell & Crane — Zurich · 2012 — 2016
Advised hospitality groups on operational due diligence and integration.
Education
MSc, Hospitality Management, École hôtelière de Lausanne · 2012
BA, Business Administration, University of St. Gallen · 2010
Languages
English — Native
German — Fluent
French — Fluent
Italian — Conversational
Diplomatic · Legal · Heritage Institutions · Foundations
Ceremonial. Formal. Institutional.