European Group

Vincent is the European Managing Director, has over 30 years of experience in hotel management. He has worked at Intercontinental, Le Méridien, Starwood, and set up the European platform for Highgate International. Vincent has spent his entire career in hospitality, including working in a restaurant kitchen in his early days. He has held a wide range of roles, giving him a unique blend of experience in Finance, Operations, and Hotel Development. Additionally, he has worked across multiple markets (UK, Belgium, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Monaco, and Barbados) building cultural understanding which has enabled the development of meaningful relationships with customers, external stakeholders and internal teams, leading to the successful delivery of business objectives. Vincent holds an MBA in Hotel Management from Cornell ESSEC as well as a bachelor’s degree from Gilon Hotel School.

Kal Patel is a senior leader at Schulte European Group, where he is involved across acquisitions, asset management, and strategic initiatives. Prior to joining Schulte, Kal worked at Breakwater Management, a Los Angeles–based provider of flexible debt and equity capital to lower-middle-market businesses, executing transactions across industrials, restaurants, and education. Earlier in his career, he was part of the private equity team at Lone Star Funds, a $70 billion global firm, where he worked on complex transactions across the U.S. and Europe. Kal began his career in investment banking at Houlihan Lokey and Deutsche Bank, focusing on capital markets and hospitality transactions. He holds a Master’s degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami, and has executed over $1.5 billion in transactions throughout his career.

Alex has been a part of Schulte Hospitality Group for over 7 years and has worked numerous roles within the company. His most recent role prior to joining Schulte European Group, was the Vice President of Hotel Accounting for Schulte Hospitality Group in the US. In this role he served as the main point of contact for one of the company's largest clients and held the responsibility of producing and presenting the monthly financials. He also functioned as the accounting leader for over 65 hotels with a mixture of Full and Limited Service Hotels. Lastly, Alex managed a group of 5 Financial Controllers and 15 Staff Accountants along with other positions. Prior to that, Alex held the Regional Controller role within SEG in which he led, trained and assisted a group of Staff Accountants while holding the responsibilities of numerous Audits throughout the portfolio.

Dulce has over 20 years’ experience in the hospitality business across the UK and Europe. Prior to joining Schulte, Dulce has held several positions at Hilton Hotels overseeing both the sales and events teams. Most recently she was Hilton’s Area Director of Sales for the Iberian Peninsula & Eastern Mediterranean region where she re-shaped the sales structure and setup an above property sales office. In 2019, she was awarded Hilton Global Sales Leader for her remarkable work with the hotels and for driving projects such as emerging and vertical markets across the region. Dulce has also a vast experience in new openings, and she has been involved in several new openings including Hilton’s first European resort in Croatia and the first hotel in country in Albania.

Catherine brings more than 25 years of hospitality and marketing experience to her role. She began her career at the London regional office of The Leading Hotels of the World, where she developed a strong foundation in luxury hospitality. Her passion for lifestyle-driven properties led her to Ian Schrager Hotels, where she joined the teams at St Martins Lane and Sanderson shortly after their UK launch. Catherine went on to hold several roles within Morgans Hotel Group before transitioning to Virgin Atlantic, serving for three years in a senior marketing position overseeing the airline’s B2B marketing strategy. For the past five years, Catherine has led the marketing function at Schulte European Group, driving brand strategy and supporting the company’s continued growth across the region.

With over 15 years of experience in senior HR roles within the hospitality industry, Dan brings a wealth of expertise in talent management, employee engagement, and organisational development. Previous roles include positions at Valor Hospitality Partners, Heeton Hospitality and Galleon Hotels. As the Regional Director for HR – Europe, Dan is committed to fostering a positive workplace culture and driving strategic HR initiatives that align with the company’s growth and values. He has a proven track record of leading HR teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments and supporting the development of high-performing teams. Passionate about creating inclusive and supportive work environments, Dan is dedicated to attracting, developing, and retaining top talent.