David Co-Founded City Inn Ltd in 1995, later rebranded as Mint Hotel in 2010. David was CEO until 2011 when he led the largest successful hotel transaction in Europe since 2007, ensuring sector leading outcomes for all shareholders. Prior to Mint Hotel, David was a partner in a property advisory company where he led turnaround and recovery of commercial property assets and advised blue chip clients on landmark development and investment projects as well as acquisition and development programmes. David is Chairman at Fraser Giles Partnership a sector leading Executive Search business, a Trustee at Sparks the children’s medical research charity, an Adviser to London Chamber Orchestra and a board member of VisitEngland.