Steve Shaiken
InvestorRetail and Hospitality Operating Partner at RueOne Investments
Carlsbad, California, United States
About
Steve Shaiken has more than 40 years of experience in the global branded destination entertainment industry, holding senior roles at Universal Parks & Resorts, Royal Caribbean International, Starwood, and Hilton Hotels & Resorts. He served as president of Smithsonian Business Ventures, president of Spencer Gifts (a Vivendi Universal division), and executive managing director at Adventure World Warsaw. He currently consults within the branded and themed environment for clients including Disney, Universal, Aramark, Hudson News, and Sea World.
Invests in
ConsumerRetail Tech
Experience
- Hasbro Toys & Games Holdings, S.L.Retail Consultantcurrent2023 — presentBurbank, California, United States
- Pair EyewearStrategic Advisorcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
- Steven D Shaiken LLCPresidentcurrent2008 — present
- HRP-Hyper Reality PartnersHead Of Business Development2021 — 2023Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Dubai Parks and Resorts PJSC/a subsidiary of Meraas Holding LLCBoard of Directors/ Non Executive Director2014 — 2017Dubai UAE
- EvermoreCOO2014Pleasant Grove, Utah
- Adventure World WarsawExecutive Managing Director2011 — 2012Warsaw Metropolitan Area
- Royal Caribbean InternationalVice President/Onboard Revenue2006 — 2008
- Smithsonian Business VenturesPresident2005 — 2006
- NBC UniversalSr. Vice President Global Retail1999 — 2005
- Universal OrlandoSr. VP Global Retail1999 — 2005
- Universal Parks and ResortsSr. VP Global Retail1999 — 2005
- Starwood Hotels and ResortsSenior Vice President1998 — 1999
- Hilton Hotels CorpSVP Retail and Leasing1994 — 1998
- Host/MarriottGeneral Manager/VP Duty Free Western Region1980 — 1988Sea-Tac Seattle, Washington
Skills & more
Purchasing38Retail99Sales99Strategic Partnerships52Hospitality66Marketing44Human Resources34Hotels48Marketing Strategy88Customer Service31P&L Management70Forecasting8
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New Business DevelopmentContract NegotiationTourismEvent ManagementSales ManagementTeam BuildingAccount ManagementB2BResortsLeadershipStrategic PlanningNegotiationFrom Steve's professional profile.
Colleagues at RueOne Investments
Daniel Poremba
Transaction Advisor at RueOne Investments
David Nanidzhanyan
Partner and Chief Financial Officer at RueOne Investments
Jami Taylor
Healthcare Operating Partner at RueOne Investments
Jeff Baehr
Founder and Chief Executive Officer at RueOne Investments
Jim Purinton
Transaction Advisor at RueOne Investments
John Siciliano
Transaction Advisor at RueOne Investments
Larry Rosenblatt
Energy Operating Partner at RueOne Investments
Michael Yoon
Technology Operating Partner at RueOne Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Steve Shaiken?
- Steve Shaiken has more than 40 years of experience in the global branded destination entertainment industry, holding senior roles at Universal Parks & Resorts, Royal Caribbean International, Starwood, and Hilton Hotels & Resorts. He served as president of Smithsonian Business Ventures, president of Spencer Gifts (a Vivendi Universal division), and executive managing director at Adventure World Warsaw. He currently consults within the branded and themed environment for clients including Disney, Universal, Aramark, Hudson News, and Sea World.
- Where does Steve Shaiken work?
- Steve Shaiken is Retail and Hospitality Operating Partner at RueOne Investments.
- What does Steve Shaiken invest in?
- Steve Shaiken invests in Consumer, Retail Tech.
- Where did Steve Shaiken go to school?
- Steve Shaiken studied at Millikin University; Huntington High School.
Same school
Also attended Millikin University6
Shared employers
Also worked at Pair Eyewear5
Also worked at NBC Universal53
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Also worked at Universal Orlando1
Also worked at Hilton Hotels Corp7
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