Debi Benedetti

Debi Benedetti is a Certified Executive Coach who specializes in assisting executives and leaders with exploring unrealized goals and personal strategic plans. Her rich enthusiasm, knowledge and operational experience spans over 30 years in the hospitality industry. As a founding corporate officer of Bon Appetit Management Company and at various positions in Saga and Marriott Corporations, Debi served such clients as Oracle, HP, Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, The Getty Center and Pac Bell Park. She is an adjunct professor at The Culinary Institute of America, serves on the Advisory Board at UNLV’s Harrah’s College of Hotel Administration and is a Conti Professor in the Hotel School at Penn State. Debi was recently named the Conrad Hilton Distinguished Lecturer at San Diego State University. Debi has been recognized for her contributions by IFMA with The Silver Plate Award, by being selected to be a Hennessey Traveler for the United States Air Force and was named Woman of the Year in 2000 by The Roundtable for Women in Foodservice.