Where has Daniel Hansen been the Head of Americas Development for Caption By Hyatt?
Caption_By_Hyatt Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Mr. Hansen has been our and Hyatt Corporation's Head of Americas Development since April 2024. He has also been our Global Head, Hyatt Studios since May 2023. From January 2022 until May 2023, he was the owner and President of Parabellum Advisory, LLC in Austin, Texas, a company providing consulting services for hotel owners. He served as the President and CEO of Summit Hotel Properties in Austin Texas from February 2011 until January 2021. He held the additional roles of its Chairman of the Board from January 2017 until January 2021 and its Executive Chairman from January 2021 until January 2022.
Source: Item 2 — Business Experience (FDD pages 14–16)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Caption By Hyatt's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Daniel Hansen has been the Head of Americas Development for Hyatt Corporation since April 2024. In addition to this role, he has also served as the Global Head for Hyatt Studios since May 2023.
Before joining Hyatt, Mr. Hansen was the owner and President of Parabellum Advisory, LLC, a consulting company for hotel owners located in Austin, Texas, from January 2022 to May 2023. He also held the position of President and CEO of Summit Hotel Properties in Austin, Texas, from February 2011 to January 2021, with additional roles as Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman during that period.
As Head of Americas Development, Daniel Hansen is involved in the franchise sales for Caption By Hyatt, as his contact information is listed in Item 23 of the FDD as one of the franchise sellers.