Hospitality
10 Hilton IT leaders
These ten people hold or have held director-level or higher technology roles at Hilton, from a regional chief information and digital officer and a former CTO to vice presidents of regional IT, platforms, networks, architecture, corporate systems and information security. A reader can learn how IT leaders lead technology organizations in hospitality businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brian Sullivan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Platform Engineering and Operations · Hilton
Former Vice President Platform Engineering and Operations at Hilton (2021–2025); the profile says the role led platform engineering, infrastructure and operations and efforts to scale Hilton's hybrid cloud environment. Former Senior Director, Global Technology Operations at Hilton (2017–2021) and former Director of Technology Operations at United Network for Organ Sharing (2014–2017).
Christina Cornwell
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Technology Field Services - Asia Pacific · Hilton
Former Vice President Technology Field Services - Asia Pacific (2017–2024) and former Senior Director Technology Asia Pacific (2009–2016) at Hilton. Former Director Major Accounts Asia Pacific at MICROS Systems Inc (2004–2009), former Cluster IT Manager Singapore at Raffles Hotels & Resorts (2001–2004) and former Head of Project & Support Services at Xn protel Systems (2000–2001).
Dan Wood
LinkedInExperience: Vice President - Global Network Engineering · Hilton
Vice President - Global Network Engineering at Hilton since September 2018. Former Senior Director - Worldwide Network Engineering (2016–2018), a role the profile says covered architecture, design, engineering and operations of Hilton's global network, and former Director Technology Planning - Global Voice Technology (2014–2016) at Hilton. Former Area Vice President - Global Client Services at Verizon Business (2006–2013).
Furqan Huda
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Customer Platforms Technology · Hilton
Vice President, Customer Platforms Technology at Hilton since February 2020, based in Memphis. Former Vice President, DevOps (2018–2020), Sr. Director, Enterprise DevOps (2016–2018), Sr. Director, Property Systems Renovation (2015–2016) and Sr. Director, Build Web & Mobile (2013–2015) at Hilton.
Hector Dominguez
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President, Global Platforms Engineering, Infrastructure & Operations · Hilton
Senior Vice President, Global Platforms Engineering, Infrastructure & Operations at Hilton since July 2026. Former Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer at Hilton (2024–2026), former VP & Distinguished Engineer (2015–2024) and former Sr. Director Systems Engineering (2009–2015) at Hilton; the profile describes an engineering-oriented executive who thinks in platforms.
James Wright
LinkedInExperience: Vice President IT - Europe, Middle East and Africa · Hilton
Former Vice President IT - Europe, Middle East and Africa at Hilton (2015–2020); the profile says the role led the technology team in more than 240 managed hotels across more than 50 EMEA countries, with a staff of more than 300. Hospitality Consultant at WorkWright.Limited since 2022, and former Financial Systems Consultant at Ennismore (2022–2023).
Jim Bahr
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Corporate Systems · Hilton
Vice President, Corporate Systems at Hilton since August 2015; the profile describes an information technology, finance and project management leader. Former Senior Director, Corporate Systems at Neustar, Inc. (2011–2015), former Senior Director, Global Applications at AES Brasil (2006–2011) and former Manager, Accounting Systems & Controls at Corelle Brands (2002–2006).
Joshua Tong
LinkedInExperience: SVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer, APAC · Hilton
SVP, Chief Information & Digital Officer, APAC at Hilton since July 2019; the profile describes digital enablement and technologies for guest experience and customer engagement, including apps and IoT. Former VP IT Asia Pacific & Middle-East Africa at Electrolux Group (2018–2019), former CIO, Asia-Pacific at Kimberly-Clark (2016–2018) and former CIO at ZUJI (2001–2005).
Jude Sylvestre
LinkedInExperience: VP, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer · Hilton
VP, Deputy Chief Information Security Officer at Hilton since September 2025 and Senior Director, Cyber Security at Hilton since December 2016; the profile describes managing more than 25 staff. Former Senior Director, Enterprise Security Business Relations (2016) and Director, Enterprise Security Services (2010–2016) at Marriott International.
Russ Wheaton
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Enteprise Architecture & Data · Hilton
Vice President Enteprise Architecture & Data at Hilton since June 2019; the profile says the role leads the design and implementation of enterprise solutions that support Hilton's global hospitality brands. Former VP IT (2013–2019), Director IT (2010–2013) and Technical Director (2007–2010) at FedEx Services.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's scope to your question: platform, network, architecture and security vice presidents suit questions about shared global systems, while regional technology leaders suit questions about supporting hotels in one part of the world. Check whether each Hilton role is current or past before asking about recent practice.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How should a hotel company split technology ownership between global platforms and regional field teams that support hotels?
- 02What does it take to run hybrid cloud, network and security operations for thousands of properties?
- 03How do technology leaders support guest-facing digital products such as apps and loyalty programs alongside corporate systems?
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