A little at a time, becomes a lot with time
Strongly influenced by the diversity of her childhood in India and her high-flying career in Europe and North America, Renu is passionate about employing language and stories to influence people’s perceptions and behaviors. She sees storytelling as a powerful force that can capture the imagination and create crucial cross-cultural connections. This perspective has successfully shaped her journey as an award-winning global brand and reputation management executive.
Making sure that a brand stands out without standing still, requires strategy, solutions and a powerful story. As an experienced global luxury marketing and communication expert, Renu Snehi knows how to deliver all three. With award-winning concepts and campaigns … she is a firm believer that purpose drives profits and people. As a global marketer and reputation advisor, Renu thrives when she can enable purpose-driven companies, people and organizations to outperform through powerful brand communication.
For nearly two decades at Carlson/Rezidor SAS (now Radisson) Hotel Group, and a few at Travel + Leisure (Formerly Wyndham Destinations), Renu played a key role in the creation and launch of a variety of iconic lifestyle, luxury and contemporary hotel brands, including Travel+Leisure, Radisson Blu, Radisson RED, Hotel Missoni, Hotel Cerruti, Hotel Malmaison, Radisson Collection, Park Inn by Radisson. During this 17-year-long stint in travel & hospitality, she helped curate and launch some 20 international brands and concepts. Opened 500+ hotels & resorts. Resolved more than 1,000 crisis and issues. Played instrumental role in achieving 5 Mergers & Acquisitions, and a few IPOs. She has also spearheaded several global CEO transitions and brought home some 2,000 awards and accreditation for her organizations and clients.
A passionate advocate of diversity and devotee of free speech, she works tirelessly to ensure equal opportunities throughout her career, including appointment of the first female hotel general manager in Saudi Arabia. What makes her proud? The professional road she has traveled. The personal relationships she has built. The brands she has curated. Her network of media, influencers and opinion makers. Her ability to influence change with empathy and compassion.
A Fortune 500 CEO called Renu “an inspiring leader who excels in building corporate and personal brands on their good days and protecting them on their bad days.” What makes her unique? Her international experience, her personal life experiences in Europe and USA, humble upbringings in Asia, her Indian heritage, her passion and understanding of brands and the purpose they serve.
Her raison d’etre – Make that change!
Our experience
“Those who tell the stories, rule the world”
Native American proverb
Louie, Hunkpapa Lakota Chief Sitting Bull's nephew. Photo by D.F. Barry. 1880s.
