Moments That Matter
Joseph Graham
Founder & CEO
Prior to launching Hospitality By Design, Joseph spent over 20 years throughout the U.S. caring for others within the hospitality industry with 18 of those years spent directly within the hotel industry.
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He is a passionate and inspired senior hospitality leader driven through unparalleled customer service who consistently exceeds customer and associate satisfaction, and profitability goals. Trained over 1,000 associates and managers throughout his career. Successfully transitioned hotels through management company changes and instrumental in cultivating the culture within all aspects of the organization. Multi-faceted leader with the ability to motivate associates by leading by example to create unforgettable moments. Responsible for managing multimillion-dollar operating and capital budgets.
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Joseph has a Bachelor’s of Science from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, regarded as the premier hospitality business program in the world.
Julian King
Partner
Julian has a demonstrated track record of achievement and passion for the hospitality industry with over 20 years of restaurant management experience. He has operated restaurants of all levels of service with the highest exceeding $13 million in annual sales. He has trained over 50 managers, 10 General Managers, and 8 executive chefs.
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Julian most recently worked at Comedor in Austin, Texas. As General Manager of Comedor, Julian assembled and managed a world-class management team. Comedor won Top 10 New Restaurants from Esquire magazine, The Robb Report, Texas Monthly, and Austin Monthly. At Comedor he created financial, accounting, purchasing and receiving, training, and operating systems to ensure the long-term success of the restaurant.
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Julian has a Bachelor’s of Science from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, regarded as the premier hospitality business program in the world.