
A. Paul Ruffino
Co-Founder, Executive & Strategic Advisory
A. Paul Ruffino is a seasoned luxury hospitality executive with extensive leadership in hotel operations, strategic development, and asset performance. His expertise spans across 147 management contracts, providing strategic advisory and executive guidance for global hotel owners and investors. Ruffino brings a founder-led perspective to HMS, focusing on operational excellence and the unique requirements of the international luxury hospitality sector.
Michael Rava
Co-Founder, Financial Strategy & Operations
Michael Rava is the Co-Founder of Hospitality Management Services, specializing in financial strategy and business operations. With a career defined by rigorous fiscal stewardship and asset performance improvement, he provides the financial backbone for luxury hospitality investments. His expertise in budgeting, financial planning, revenue management, cash flow oversight, operating performance analysis, and fiscal accountability ensures that every asset is managed with the precision required by the world’s most prestigious hotel groups.
