Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award
The Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award is a tribute to the extraordinary leaders who have developed new approaches to hospitality industry enterprises. The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration presents the award at the annual Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards Celebration.
Join industry leaders, colleagues, alumni, and faculty at the Cornell Hospitality Icon & Innovator Awards Celebration!
June 3, 2025 | 6:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m. | Edison Ballroom | 240 W 47th St | NYC
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2025 Innovator Award Recipient
This year’s Cornell Hospitality Innovator of the Industry has been announced. The Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration has selected Cindy Estis Green ’79, CEO and Cofounder of Kalibri Labs, to receive the 2025 Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award. Read the full press release.
CEO and Cofounder
Kalibri Labs, LLC
Past Award Recipients
Chef José Andrés (2024)
Co-Founder, José Andrés Group and World Central Kitchen
Rob Wilder (2024)
Co-Founder, José Andrés Group and World Central Kitchen
Mia Kyricos, MMH '03 (2023)
Chief Love Officer (CEO) of Kyricos & Associates
Larry Reinstein '77 (2006)
Fresh City
Bob Alter '73 (2008)
Chairman, Sunstone Hotel Investors
Gary Mendell '79 (2007)
Chairman and CEO, HEI Hotels and Resorts
Stephen Mendell '82 (2007)
Executive Vice President, HEI Hotels and Resorts
Jay H. Shah '90 (2007)
CEO Hersha, Hospitality Trust
Chuck Mund '51 (2006)
CEO, Mega Management