Sam Khazary

Sam Khazary is a Senior Vice President and Head of Global Corporate Development at Selina, and a member of Selina’s Executive Committee. Selina is one of the world’s largest hospitality brands, with over 145 open or secured properties across 25 countries across six continents, built to address the needs of Millennial and Gen Z travelers, blending beautifully designed accommodation with coworking, recreation, wellness, and local experiences. Selina is custom-built for the global experience-seeking traveler, the remote worker, and the digital nomad. Sam brings to Selina nearly 20 years of financial and capital markets experience, with a core focus on the analysis and development of corporate strategies. As Head of Global Corporate Development, he leads the evaluation and execution of Selina’s global business development strategy to enhance both enterprise and shareholder value. His responsibilities include securing corporate financing, joint ventures, partnerships, and strategic investments, as well as advising on opportunities to accelerate entrepreneurial growth and global product innovation. Sam joined Selina from Fosun International Limited, where he served as Managing Director of Investments and Capital Markets of North America, and was responsible for all facets of commercial real estate and hospitality strategy, investments, and capital markets for the region. Prior to Fosun, he served in senior roles at FTI Consulting, RCS Capital and Cole Capital. He also held positions at Morgan Stanley, Ehrenkranz Partners and Oppenheimer Funds. Khazary holds a B.S. in Finance from the Tobin School of Business at St. John’s University and received a CIMA® designation from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Series 7, 63, and 79 security and investment banking licenses.