James Oppenheimer, Director of Business Development, Columbia Hospitality

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James oversees business development for hotels & resorts at Columbia Hospitality which includes working with prospective hotel developers and investors, onboarding incoming properties to Columbia Hospitality, preopening advising for properties in development, and operations oversight of various hotel properties. In addition to business development, James oversees financial planning & analytics for hospitality assets in development. James brings a blended perspective of hands-on property operations, finance, and strategy experience. He has worked in various leadership roles at the Heathman Hotel Kirkland, Salish Lodge & Spa, and The State Hotel. Before joining Columbia Hospitality, he worked at Northern Trust Bank in Chicago working in commercial lending and strategy. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the University of Puget Sound. James lives with his wife, Tess in Seattle and enjoys spending time with friends and family, snow skiing, water skiing, running, and cooking.