Full Name
Sam Nazarian
Job Title
Chairman & CEO
Company
sbe Entertainment
Speaker Bio
Sam Nazarian is a visionary entrepreneur and the driving force behind the world’s largest fully integrated lifestyle, hospitality and residential company. Sam founded sbe in 2002 and continues to serve as CEO where he has redefined luxury, hospitality, residential and culinary experiences, creating an unparalleled global ecosystem of brands that shape the way people live, dine, and travel. He has also accrued impressive accolades including Fortune 40 under 40, Man of the Year from the Diabetes Foundation, Two-Time Hotelier of the Year.
With a relentless commitment to innovation, Sam has built a portfolio that spans hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. In 2019, he oversaw the largest lifestyle hospitality portfolio in the world, including over 100 hotels and 150 restaurants and lounges, solidifying sbe’s position as a leader in the industry. Under his leadership, SLS Beverly Hills was named the #1 Hotel in the World, the #1 Hotel in the U.S., and the #1 Hotel in Los Angeles by Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards.
Continuing his legacy of transformative partnerships, Sam joined forces with global icon Marc Anthony as an equity partner in sbe, strengthening the company’s cultural influence. He has also partnered with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to launch HQ Hotels & Residences, a groundbreaking brand set to debut 50 hotels over the next five years.
In 2024, Sam co-founded The Estate alongside Tony Robbins, Richard Attias, and Marc Anthony. The Estate is the most ambitious luxury longevity hospitality brand ever conceived. It is a revolutionary luxury hospitality and residential ecosystem anchored in the world of preventative medicine, AI and longevity. The Estate will quickly become the largest ecosystem of preventative medicine and longevity in the world featuring 15 global Hotels & Residences and 10 urban preventative medicine and longevity centers by 2030, totaling 25 world-class centers in partnership with Fountain Life.
With an unwavering dedication to shaping the next generation of hospitality and lifestyle experiences, Sam Nazarian continues to push boundaries, setting new industry standards and pioneering the future of luxury living on a global scale.
With a relentless commitment to innovation, Sam has built a portfolio that spans hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and entertainment. In 2019, he oversaw the largest lifestyle hospitality portfolio in the world, including over 100 hotels and 150 restaurants and lounges, solidifying sbe’s position as a leader in the industry. Under his leadership, SLS Beverly Hills was named the #1 Hotel in the World, the #1 Hotel in the U.S., and the #1 Hotel in Los Angeles by Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards.
Continuing his legacy of transformative partnerships, Sam joined forces with global icon Marc Anthony as an equity partner in sbe, strengthening the company’s cultural influence. He has also partnered with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to launch HQ Hotels & Residences, a groundbreaking brand set to debut 50 hotels over the next five years.
In 2024, Sam co-founded The Estate alongside Tony Robbins, Richard Attias, and Marc Anthony. The Estate is the most ambitious luxury longevity hospitality brand ever conceived. It is a revolutionary luxury hospitality and residential ecosystem anchored in the world of preventative medicine, AI and longevity. The Estate will quickly become the largest ecosystem of preventative medicine and longevity in the world featuring 15 global Hotels & Residences and 10 urban preventative medicine and longevity centers by 2030, totaling 25 world-class centers in partnership with Fountain Life.
With an unwavering dedication to shaping the next generation of hospitality and lifestyle experiences, Sam Nazarian continues to push boundaries, setting new industry standards and pioneering the future of luxury living on a global scale.
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