Founding leadership

The principals stay close to the decisions.

Joseph Harvey and Kashmie Ali lead Pinnacle HTL personally. Owners work with the people responsible for defining the assignment, guiding the operating response and reporting progress.

JH

Joseph Harvey

Co-Founder & Principal

Joseph brings senior hospitality finance experience across luxury resorts and hotel openings. His career includes service as Vice President of Finance at Grace Bay Resorts, Director of Finance at Conrad Miami and The Wigwam, and Regional Controller with Ian Schrager Management.

He also served as pre-opening Director of Finance at Sè San Diego, formerly the Setai San Diego, bringing financial leadership to the development and opening process.

Joseph co-founded Pinnacle Hospitality Advisors and leads owner relationships and engagement structure at Pinnacle HTL. He helps define scope, decision rights and financial reporting expectations, coordinating responsibilities across ownership, development teams, operators and advisers.

KA

Kashmie Ali

Co-Founder & Principal

Kashmie served as Managing Director of Sailrock South Caicos and held senior operations responsibility at Jade Mountain and Anse Chastanet. His work spans P&L oversight, pre-opening, revenue, sales, owner relations and luxury guest experience.

He has led portfolios of up to 12 hotels and operating teams of more than 1,000 associates. His background includes independent luxury, branded and all-inclusive hotels, residential hospitality and marina-integrated resorts in the United States and Caribbean.

How the firm works

Direct accountability to ownership.

One or both principals are assigned to every engagement. Ownership knows who is responsible, what decisions are needed and how progress will be reported.

What clients can expect

  • Direct access to the principal responsible for the work
  • A clearly defined mandate, work plan and reporting rhythm
  • Constructive collaboration with existing management and advisors
  • Discretion around ownership, performance and client information
  • Practical recommendations with responsibility for follow-through

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