Founded in 2013, AETHOS Consulting Group is a boutique human capital advisory firm serving the global hospitality industry. Our work is centered around executive search, organizational development, and compensation consulting.

We serve real estate developers, private equity firms, institutional investors, private family offices, as well as operators, and management platforms. Our clients are active in hotels and resorts, serviced lodging and real estate, casinos, restaurants, private members clubs, cruise, theme parks and entertainment, and travel technology.

AETHOS™ describes itself as a group of passionate hospitality subject-matter experts that value:

  • Collaboration and teamwork
  • Open-mindedness and resilience
  • Results-driven work
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Respectful, candid, and transparent conversations

THE PARTNERS

Andrew Hazelton

Andrew Hazelton

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Philadelphia

Andrew’s retained executive search experience spans over two decades, always with a focus on the global hospitality industry. Andrew launched his executive search career with Korn/Ferry International and then HVS Executive Search. With expertise in a range of functional disciplines including acquisitions/development, asset management, finance, food & beverage, human resources, marketing, operations, revenue management, and sales, Andrew is known by his clients as a strong generalist with broad and deep market expertise. He has completed numerous C-suite searches, and authored articles on executive selection, as well as general human resources and compensation trends. Andrew is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University, an active alumni member, and a member of the Penn State Hotel and Restaurant Society. He is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants and has been invited to speak at a variety of industry events.

Juliette Boone

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Boulder

Juliette brings to AETHOS™ a wealth of experience from her 25-year hospitality industry career. Juliette partners with a broad range of client organizations supporting human capital strategy across a range of functional areas including operations, finance, food & beverage, sales & marketing, asset management, human resources, and revenue management. Moreover, she has spoken and written widely on the subject of women in leadership and professional development. Juliette has been invited to speak at the HR in Hospitality Conference, the Cornell Center for Hospitality Research Summit, the HSMAI Revenue Optimization Conference and other events. She serves as Vice Chair of Engagement on the President’s Council of Cornell Women and volunteers with the Castell Project’s Castell@College program along with other organizations supporting youth professional development/mentorship. Her experience is complemented with a Master’s degree in Hospitality Management and Bachelor of Science from Cornell University.

Juliette Boone
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Thomas Mielke

Co-Founder and Managing Director, London

Thomas is fully-certified by the AESC as an executive search consultant and has grown leadership teams on behalf of operators and management platforms, private equity and institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices across EMEA. He brings on board a wealth of experience in identifying and securing senior executives across a wide spectrum of disciplines – from board level to corporate, regional, and unit-level leadership roles. Thomas equally supports organizations in identifying and developing values and best practices that help define corporate cultures and strengthen talent management programs. He holds a BSc in International Hospitality Management from Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne, has authored a broad variety of articles on leadership, recruitment, and talent management, and has participated in and chaired numerous industry panel discussions – including at the annual Young Hotelièrs Summit, the Hotel Asset Management Association, Seatrade, and the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF). In addition to English, Thomas is fluent in German and Spanish, and conversant in French.

Keith Kefgen

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Las Vegas

Keith is one of the foremost experts in hospitality executive search and is a sought-after speaker on leadership trends in the industry. After graduating from the Cornell University Hotel School, he went on to work at Waldorf Astoria Hotel before embarking upon a career in executive search. Prior to AETHOS™, He was the CEO & Co-Founder of HVS Executive Search. Keith has written extensively on the topics of executive selection, pay-for-performance, corporate governance, and executive leadership and his book, Loneliness of Leadership is available at LuLu Publishing. Keith also produced the Cannes Film Festival award-winning short film, The Power of Advice.

Keith Kefgen
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Matt Peterson

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Los Angeles

Matt works extensively with a wide range of hospitality client organizations including owners, operators and brands. His expertise spans a variety of functional roles from the C-suite to the unit level. Matt has spoken on the subject of attracting, training and retaining top talent at the Club Management Association of America World Conference (CMAA), Boutique Lifestyle Leaders Association (BLLA) Conference and BizNOW. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business/Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Certificate in Hospitality Management from eCornell. Additionally, Matt has furthered his education at the University of California, Los Angeles studying personal and corporate tax. He is actively involved in the Alumni Board of Loyola High School, sits on the Board of United Cerebral Palsy’s Los Angeles Chapter and is a Member of the Board of Trustees for Children’s Bureau Los Angeles.

OUR TEAM

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