Toby's interest in hotels started at an early age traveling with his father on business trips and for sporting events. In college, he was able to travel to some of the finest hotels in the country and go behind the scenes of hotel operations. While in college, Toby began his hotel career as a Night Auditor and quickly moved to Night Manager. He then transitioned to Area Revenue Manager for Starwood Hotels. Toby graduated college with a focus on Hospitality Tourism Management. Early in his career, he received valuable on the job training with a variety of hotels expanding across multiple brands.
Prior to joining to P4 Hospitality, Toby successfully operated his own hotel consulting business. He worked across the country assisting hotels with their management teams, agreements, and sales and marketing projects. He also had a special focus on improving under performing properties.
With over 25 years in the hotel industry, Toby has gained expert experience working among numerous brands including Hilton Hotels, Choice Hotels, BW Hotels, Wyndham Hotels, IHG, Starwood Hotels (prior to Marriott) and other independent properties all across the United States. He is proud to represent and work alongside each brand.
Giving back to his local community is very important to Toby and all of his teams at each hotel. Toby currently sits on the Travel Salem Executive Board, Salem Area Sports Commission (Past President/Founder), Capitol City Basketball Board, a sponsor and former coach in the Washington Timbers Soccer Club and sponsor and former basketball coach with the Clark County YMCA.
As a hotel visionary, Toby loves building great hotel teams and is proud of the numerous awards they've earned over the years. Just as important, he gets inspired by watching his team members grow in their careers and lives as leaders in the hospitality business.
Toby is husband to wife Shelley and father to their two children, Chase and Hannah.