Mario Ponce

Owner of Partners in Hospitality Inc
Author of Waiting on America

Mario Ponce is a renowned hospitality professional and the author of the best selling book Waiting on America, whose lessons have been implemented by some of the greatest corporations around the globe such as Hyatt Hotels, Marriott Hotels and Walt Disney World Resorts to name a few.

Mario is the embodiment of the hospitality industry, a personable and genuinely enthusiastic expert with over 30 years of experience at the helm of restaurants from globally recognized brands such as The Hard Rock Café Planet Hollywood and TGI Fridays, and operator of numerous award winning private restaurants.