Hello, I'm Raoul Gransier.
Details
- Professional CategoryConsulting & Advisory
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience20+ years
- Seniority LevelBoard
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)125
Headline
I help owner-operated hotels maximise EBITDA, free cash flow, and investment value
Experience
Team Coordinator Hospitality & Tourism Sectors
Relevant/Notable employerEBRDOctober 2018 - Current• Key projects include management development, and restructuring assignments for 3–5-star hotels.
• Lead and monitor multiple advisory and investment-linked programs focused on operational excellence, sustainability, and governance.
• Support EBRD teams and hotel management stakeholders in capacity building, budgeting, and performance oversight.
• Ensure project alignment with EBRD corporate standards and due diligence processes, integrating KPIs and governance frameworks into operations.
Senior International Advisor and project Coordinator Hospitality Sector
Relevant/Notable employerGransier & AssociatesFebruary 2011 - Current• Project management for hotel development, pre-opening, business recovery, repositioning, and business optimisation.
• Guide general managers and ownership representatives in implementing strategic plans, ensuring alignment between operational results and long-term asset value.
• Lead hotel performance programs, aligning management teams with governance and reporting standards based on USALI and corporate KPIs.
• Design and implement operational restructuring and efficiency programs that have consistently produced GOP growth.
• Foster governance and accountability through transparent reporting, internal controls, and executive mentoring.
• See this link for an overview of ongoing and completed projects: https://gransier.com/projects/
Key Strengths:
• Operational & Commercial Leadership: Proven success in improving profitability, efficiency, and guest satisfaction across large-scale and boutique hotels.
• Change & Capacity Building: Skilled at leading cross-functional teams through transformation while developing sustainable leadership pipelines.
• Governance & Accountability: Experienced in aligning operations with corporate standards, KPIs, and USALI-based reporting.
• Financial & Strategic Planning: Deep expertise in budgeting, CAPEX/OPEX planning, and business modelling to support long-term asset value.
• Cross-Cultural Leadership: Strong record of collaboration with diverse, multinational teams and stakeholders across mature and emerging markets.
• Core Values: Accountability | Integrity | Transparency | Professionalism | Partnership
Industry
- Accommodation Services
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
Austria: Vienna
Language(s)
- English
- Dutch
- German
I am interested in
- Providing Services based on my Expertise