Ruben Navarro

Chief Brand Officer at AJ Capital Partners

Speaker

Ruben Navarro is the Chief Brand Officer at AJ Capital Partners, where he leads the Firm’s brand strategy, graphic design, and marketing efforts. Working closely with AJ’s CEO, he ensures strategic alignment and execution across the Firm’s dynamic portfolio.
Mr. Navarro oversees every stage of brand building at AJ, from concept development to execution, seamlessly weaving hospitality and storytelling into each brand. His expertise spans hospitality, residential, and mixed-use projects, with notable examples including Coral Sands Inn & Cottages, Hotel 1928, and brand platforms such as Field & Stream Lodge Co. (in partnership with Starwood Capital Group), Memoir Residential, Wedgewood Village, and Belle Meade Village.
Mr. Navarro was part of the founding team that launched Graduate Hotels® in 2014. Prior to joining AJ, Mr. Navarro was with Deloitte Consulting, where he focused on enabling multi-national consumer products and hospitality corporations to achieve their business transformation objectives.
Mr. Navarro received his Master of Business Administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Mr. Navarro received his Bachelor of Science in Social Policy at Northwestern University.