Christian Glauser Benz

Throughout his 20 year career, Christian has built a reputation as a thought leader in the luxury and lifestyle space and is best known for leading the strategic growth and positioning of some of the world's best luxury and lifestyle brands including Maybach Ocean Club by Mercedes Benz, Hyatt Hotels, Dream Hotels and most recently Mandarin Oriental Hotels where he was the Head of Development with a total of over $4 Billion in executed and built branded deals worldwide. Christian is also a co-founder of Leman Capital, an advisory and investment platform that works in partnership with investors, brands and developers at the intersection of the luxury and lifestyle space.

Having visited over 130 countries, he calls himself a lover of travel and a “Hodophile“ - Christian’s Swiss roots, global perspective and fluency in 5 languages have been an important pillar in every deal and relationship he likes to develop.