ProfessionalTeam at Liberty Hotel Group
Raj PatelPresident and CEO Raj is a licensed attorney in Missouri and is legal Counsel for Liberty Hotel Group. Education is JDMBA and has is a licensed real estate broker. |
Seema PatelChief Financial Officer Seema works directly with accounting and finance for all businesses within the company . Education: Medical and Biochemistry. |
Umit Uyghur Vpoperations@libertyhotelgroup.com Umit Uyghur is an accomplished hospitality executive with more than 15 years of leadership experience across luxury, lifestyle, and full-service hotels, overseeing complex multi-property portfolios for globally recognized brands including Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and premier independent operators. His hospitality journey began at iconic luxury destinations such as The Resort at Pelican Hill and Skylofts at MGM Grand with MGM Resorts International, where he built a strong foundation in world-class service and operational excellence, and continued at landmark properties including InterContinental Boston.
As Vice President of Operations, Umit is known for leading hotel openings, brand transitions, and operational turnarounds while consistently delivering Forbes 4- and 5-Star service standards. He combines strategic vision with disciplined execution to drive revenue growth, operational efficiency, and exceptional guest experiences.
Fluent in four languages in addition to English—Turkish, Uyghur, Uzbek, and Kazakh—Umit brings a global, culturally informed perspective to leadership. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his wife and three children.
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Karri HaufmanOffice Manager Karri has 20 years in Property Management and has retired her real estate license, she started in hospitality over 30 years ago. She now maintains all of the incoming correspondence, accounting, reporting, taxes and any other issue that the company may need handled internally for the portfolios. |
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