Dr. Sanjay Sethi is a hotel management graduate from IHM Pusa. He is a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) from American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute and has completed various management programs from IIM-Bangalore, XLRI and Cornell.
Prior to joining Chalet in 2018, Dr. Sethi founded Keys Hotels & Resorts in 2006. He had a fourteen-year stint with the Taj Group of Hotels and worked briefly with ITC Limited as Chief Operating Officer for their Hotels Division. In 2018, he returned to Chalet Hotels and took the company public in February of 2019.
Recognized as a thought leader in the hospitality industry, he is an active member and speaker at key industry bodies and events. He is the Honorary Treasurer of Hotel Association of India (HAI), the Chair of CII Regional Tourism Council (Western Region) and a member in the real estate committee of FICCI.
He was honored with the esteemed Honoris Causa during the Convocation Ceremony 2024 by Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI) for his outstanding contributions to the hospitality and real estate sectors, highlighting his leadership in fostering sustainable growth and innovation.