Chris DeSaye

Chris DeSaye is a seasoned hospitality executive, originally from the Washington DC area, with a degree in CIS from East Carolina University and an MBA from Arizona State. 

DeSaye successfully built the Information Technology team at Hillstone Restaurant group, opening over 50 restaurants by effectively building strategic partnerships and developing efficient and result oriented teams. 

Over a 25-year career, Chris DeSaye has specialized in the hospitality, payments, retail, and event services industries. From his experience at Hillstone Restaurant Group to MML Hospitality in Austin and his current role as the CTO for the José Andrés Group, DeSaye has proven successful in building strategic business partnerships and leading high-performing teams to address the technology and information needs of large hospitality businesses. 

DeSaye has also served on the boards of NCR, Hotschedules, Oracle, Opentable, and 5-Out, while actively engaging in volunteer efforts aimed at community development. He and his wife Jennifer have 3 adult children and currently reside in sunny Arizona.