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10 Hilton partnerships leaders
These ten current and former Hilton partnerships leaders have held vice president, executive director, senior director and director roles in commercial partnerships, strategic partnerships, travel partnerships and partnerships and sponsorships at the company. A reader can learn how partnerships leaders work at Hilton from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ali Wadsworth
LinkedInExperience: Director, Partnership Development · Hilton
Director, Partnership Development at Hilton since 2024. Earlier roles shown are Head of Strategic Partnerships (2016–2024) and International Partnerships Manager (2008–2016) at Avis Budget Group International, Freelance Marketing Manager (2002–2008) and Senior Account Director at Black Cat Communications (1997–2000). The profile cites partner relationship management, commercial negotiation and loyalty experience in the international travel industry.
Andrew Craghill
LinkedInExperience: Executive Director Travel Partners · Hilton
Executive Director Travel Partners at Hilton since 2022; the profile headline names travel agency partnerships. Earlier Hilton roles shown are Managing Director - global travel partnerships (2018–2022), Senior Director - Global Travel Industry Relations (2016–2018) and Director Global Travel Industry Relations - Europe (2011–2016).
Anna Kruse
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Commercial Partnerships · Hilton
Vice President, Commercial Partnerships at Hilton since 2026. Earlier roles shown are at Best Buy: Vice President, Ads Strategy, Media Strategy and Performance Marketing (2022–2025), Vice President, General Manager, Best Buy Ads (2021–2022) and Senior Director & General Manager (2017–2021) and Director (2015–2017), Best Buy Media Network.
David Black
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director, Partnerships & Sponsorships · Hilton
Former Senior Director, Partnerships & Sponsorships at Hilton (2014–2021). Earlier Hilton roles shown are Director, Strategic Partnerships, Americas (2011–2014) and Director, Global Strategic Partnerships, EMEA (2009–2011). Head of Retail, Travel & Leisure at IAG Loyalty since 2021. The profile cites strategic alliances, global partnerships and affinity partners.
Jessica Zielke
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships · Hilton
Senior Director Community Engagement and Strategic Partnerships at Hilton since 2023. Earlier roles shown are Group Director Federal and Diplomatic Government Relations at The Coca-Cola Company (2021–2023). Board roles shown are at DC Central Kitchen and N Street Village since 2025 and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation (2022–2023).
Jingjie (Michael) Zhang
LinkedInExperience: Director of Strategic Partnerships · Hilton
Former Director of Strategic Partnerships at Hilton (2021–2023), and Senior Director, Co-Brand China there since 2023. Earlier roles shown are Senior Manager, Strategic Partnership, GCM at Hilton (2018–2021), Director of Operations at Mileslife (2017) and Manager, Loyalty Marketing & Partnership at IHG Hotels & Resorts (2016–2017).
Katharine Rust Zike
LinkedInExperience: Director, Strategic Partnerships · Hilton
Director, Strategic Partnerships at Hilton since 2023, in Global Marketing & Loyalty per the profile, after Director of Marketing there (2018–2023). Earlier roles shown are Digital Brand Strategist, Content Marketing at Capital One (2015–2018) and Senior Director of Business Development and Brand Strategy at Trip Tribe Wellness (2013–2015).
Mathieu Demarquis
LinkedInExperience: Director Strategic Partnerships, Global Sports & International Markets · Hilton
Director Strategic Partnerships, Global Sports & International Markets at Hilton since 2022, based in London per the profile. Earlier Hilton roles shown are Senior Manager Loyalty & Partnerships - Marketing EMEA (2017–2022), a sports director of sales maternity cover (2016–2017) and sales roles (2013–2016).
Sarah Somerville
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Loyalty and Partnerships Asia Pacific · Hilton
Former Senior Director Loyalty and Partnerships Asia Pacific at Hilton (2018–2023), and Senior Director, Head of Co-Brand Asia Pacific there since 2023. Earlier Hilton roles shown are Senior Director, Brand Marketing, Loyalty and Partnerships - Asia Pacific (2016–2018) and Director, Loyalty and Partnerships - Asia Pacific (2015–2016). Before that, a regional product and marketing director at American Express (2013–2015).
Sunil Wadhwaney
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director - Strategic Partnerships and Industry Relations - Hilton Supply Management · Hilton
Senior Director - Strategic Partnerships and Industry Relations - Hilton Supply Management at Hilton since 2022, covering strategic supplier partnerships and relationships with owners and supplier partners, per the profile. Earlier Hilton Supply Management roles shown are senior director of strategic sourcing (2018–2022), Director Regional Sourcing (2013–2018) and a regional director role (2007–2013).
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Match the person's partnership area and region to your question, since the titles on this page cover loyalty, travel industry, co-brand, supplier and community partnerships. Check each person's dates to see whether they still hold the role.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a global hotel company decide which brands to bring into its loyalty program as partners?
- 02What does a travel or financial services company need to bring to a partnership with a company the size of Hilton?
- 03How are loyalty partnership, travel partner and co-brand teams organized at a large hotel company?
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