Gary Mendell

Gary Mendell Gary has a premium accountClick to upgrade to Premium Founder and CEO, Shatterproof...Stronger than Addiction New York, New York, United States 500+ connections Contact info Shatterproof Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania About Gary Mendell is the founder and CEO of Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the devastation the disease of addiction causes families. Mr. Mendell founded Shatterproof after losing his son Brian to addiction in 2011 to spare other families of the tragedy his family suffered. Shatterproof works to end the stigma and foster a community of support for families. Shatterproof provides families with evidence-based resources to support prevention, treatment and recovery. Shatterproof advocates for changes in policy at the federal and state level and supports the development and implementation of evidence-based solutions for substance-use disorders. Prior to Shatterproof, Mr. Mendell founded and was CEO of HEI Hotels & Resorts. HEI manages a portfolio of ~40 hotels, with revenues of ~$650 million and value of ~$3 billion. Prior to HEI, Mr. Mendell was president of Starwood Lodging Trust and a member of its board of trustees. Mr. Mendell is a member of the Clinton Health Matters Initiative, the Industry Real Estate Finance Advisory Council and a charter member of President Obama’s Better Building Challenge. Mr. Mendell received his B.S. from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and his MBA with distinction from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. NOTE FROM GARY: I try to respond to all messages, but I am not interested in ANY solicitations via Linkedin. Solicitations are likely to be ignored. Experience Shatterproof Company NameShatterproof Total Duration8 yrs 6 mos TitleFounder and CEO Dates EmployedJun 2012 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs 6 mos LocationNew York, NY Founder and CEO at Shatterproof…Stronger Than Addiction Gary Mendell is the founder and CEO of Shatterproof. Shatterproof is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing the devastation the disease of addiction causes families. Mr. Mendell founded Shatterproof after losing his son Brian to addiction in 2011 to spare other families of the tragedy his family suffered. Shatterproof works to end the stigma and foster a community of support for families. Shatterproof provides families with evidence-based resources to support prevention, treatment and recovery. Shatterproof advocates for changes in policy at the federal and state level and supports the development and implementation of evidence-based solutions for substance-use disorders. … see more Take the Shatterproof Challenge Take the Shatterproof Challenge No alt text provided for this image Shatterproof YouTube Channel Shatterproof YouTube Channel TitlePublic Speaker Dates EmployedJun 2012 – Present Employment Duration8 yrs 6 mos LocationGreater New York City Area Gary speaks at organizations and events across the country advancing Shatterproof's mission. Clinton Foundation's Health Matters Conference, 2013 Optum Annual Client Meeting, 2014 Starwood Hotels and Resorts meeting, 2014 Kimberley Clark meeting, 2014 Intercontinental Hotels Group meeting, 2014 Cigna Foundation & NAMI, 2014 Natchaug Hospital & Eastern Connecticut State University Luncheon, 2015 American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Annual Conference, 2015 Families Anonymous conference, 2015 Aspen Institute, Aspen Ideas, 2015 NASN (National Association of School Nurses) Annual Conference, 2015 The Compassionate Friends Annual Conference, 2015 ALIS (America's Lodging Investment Summit), 2016 & 2017 National Rx Drug Abuse & Heroin Summit, 2016 & 2017 CARA Family Day press conference, 2016 The Nantucket Project, 2016 Fed Up Rally, 2016 National Business Group Employers’ Forum on Mental Health & Well-Being, 2017 ASA/SLLF Summit - Addressing the Opioid Crisis in America, 2017 William James College, "Moving Beyond Stigma" Forum, 2017 Testified at the National Opioid Task Force at the White House, 2017 2017 Milken Institute Global Conference Center for Health Economics of Treatment Interventions for Substance Use Disorder, HCV, and HIV Conference, 2017 Cigna Summit, 2017 U.S. Department of State Speaker Program - "Drug Abuse: Community Response to Fentanyl/Opiod Crisis , 2017 J.P. Morgan Chase, 2017 CDC-CMS-SAMHSA State Opioid Workshop, 2017 … see more No alt text provided for this image Gary Mendell speaking at Clinton Foundation 2013 Health Matters Conference Gary Mendell speaking at Clinton Foundation 2013 Health Matters Conference No alt text provided for this image Gary Mendell on KDKA Pittsburgh Today Live Gary Mendell on KDKA Pittsburgh Today Live HEI Hotels & Resorts Chairman Company NameHEI Hotels & Resorts Dates EmployedJan 2002 – Present Employment Duration18 yrs 11 mos LocationNorwalk, CT Co-founded HEI's predecessor in 1985, which became one of the fastest growing hotel investment firms in the U.S. In 1997 he sold a majority of the company to Starwood Lodging Trust where he was named president and elected to the board of trustees. During his tenure, Starwood acquired the Westin hotel chain and ITT Corporation. He subsequently resigned and founded HEI Hotels & Resorts in 2002. HEI has sponsored three discretionary private equity funds with $1.2 billion. HEI's portfolio consists of ~40 hotels, ~$650 million hotel revenues, ~$3 billion of real estate value and ~6,000 associates. HEI has received many awards, including. Social and Cultural Sustainability, Conversion Full Service and New Build-Luxury awards from Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and Food & Beverage Excellence, Conversion of the Year, and Developer of the Year awards from Marriott International. HEI prides itself on its leading efforts on associate wellness and has been awarded Gold Fit Friendly status by the American Heart Association. In 2012 HEI launched what is believed to be the first ever Employee Wellness Program centered on “Commitments to Action” that include measurable goals, specific action steps and a specific date of measurement, to improve an associate’s health. … see more Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. President / Member of Board of Directors Company NameStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Dates EmployedJan 1997 – Apr 1998 Employment Duration1 yr 4 mos Education Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Degree NameMBA with DistinctionField Of StudyManagement Dates attended or expected graduation1994 – 1996 Cornell University Cornell University Degree NameBSField Of StudyHotel Administration Dates attended or expected graduation1975 – 1979 Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Epsilon