Brandon O’Dell, Area Operations Director and General Manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Jamestown, where he oversees the Jamestown property. Originally joining the hospitality industry in 2010 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, he has cultivated a wealth of experience, including serving as the opening General Manager for the DoubleTree Jamestown upon his return in 2023 after a prior tenure from 2016 to 2020.

Before embarking on his hospitality journey, Brandon proudly served in the U.S. Navy, stationed in Pearl Harbor aboard the USS Paul Hamilton, and participated in two overseas tours in Iraq and the Gulf of Aden. He holds several General Manager training certifications from Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Wyndham, and Choice Hotels, as well as industry certifications from Florida State University and Cornell University, including in Hotel Industry Analytics and De-escalation and Active Threat Response.

Outside of work, Brandon enjoys life with his beautiful wife and their three amazing sons.