Andrés Fajardo
Andrés Fajardo is a seasoned executive with over 14 years of leadership experience in Nasdaq-listed public companies, large private enterprises, and entrepreneurial ventures. He has a proven track record of driving business model transformations, including commercial strategy overhauls, operational efficiency improvements, and organizational restructuring.
Throughout his career, Andrés has successfully led high-growth, multi-market businesses, securing over $200M in capital investment and managing international operations across the United States, Latin America, and Europe. He specializes in performance-driven leadership, financial optimization, and scaling businesses while maintaining a strong corporate culture.
With deep expertise in hospitality, outsourcing, and consumer industries, Andrés excels at aligning strategy with execution to deliver measurable results. His leadership philosophy centers on people-driven transformation, fostering engagement, and ensuring long-term sustainability.
Andrés holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and dual degrees in Industrial Engineering and Economics from Universidad de los Andes (Colombia).
As the newly appointed leader at GHL, he brings a global perspective, operational excellence, and a data-driven approach to further accelerate the company’s growth and innovation in the hospitality sector.
CEO, GHL Hoteles