Scott D. Berman '84, P '17 & '21

Biography

Scott D. Berman is a principal and U.S. industry leader for the hospitality and leisure subsector at PwC, where he leads the firm’s industry program focused on client service, industry perspective and research.

Berman has more than 35 years of diversified experience in commercial and financial diligence, market and business strategy, and advisory services within the hospitality, tourism and leisure sectors. He has advised on billions of dollars in hotel investment activity, from complex single-asset deals to some of the industry’s most recognized branded portfolio transactions. Berman continues to serve as a strategic advisor to public and private company boards, industry associations and academic research communities. During nearly 30 years at PwC, he has provided consulting services in more than 40 countries and across all 50 states.

Prior to joining PwC, Berman was director of development for Hilton International, where he was responsible for brand development and the acquisition of existing properties across the United States, Canada, Mexico Latin America and the Caribbean.

He serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board for the Cornell Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, and on the advisory board of the Cornell University Center for Hospitality Research. He is also a member of the executive board of the Greater Miami and the Beaches Hotel Association, a trustee of the American Resort Development Association, and a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants. Berman serves on the planning and steering committees for the NYU Hospitality Investment Conference and the Americas Lodging Investment Summit.

Berman has appeared on CNN and CNBC as an industry expert and is frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The New York Times, Forbes and other publications. He has also authored academic articles for the Cornell Hospitality Quarterly and the Center for Hospitality Research.

Berman holds a degree in hotel administration from Cornell University.