Jacob Messina
CEO focused on hotel technology, innovation, and cloud PMS
New York, New York, United States
Summary
Bridges hotel operations and cloud technology: Messina combines hands-on hotel experience with product and engineering-focused leadership to design and deploy cloud-native property management systems that prioritize operational simplicity and guest-facing functionality. themodernhotelier+1
Product and growth-oriented CEO: As CEO he has driven Stayntouch product expansion (Stayntouch 2.0), significant customer acquisition, and record revenue growth while streamlining onboarding and scaling implementations across large multi-property rollouts. stayntouch+1
Experienced digital and distribution leader: His background in eCommerce, performance marketing, and distribution at Loews Hotels and MCR Hotels informs his emphasis on direct bookings, integrations, and data-driven commercial strategies. hotel-online+1
Industry collaborator and advocate for Best-in-Class technology: He engages with academia and peers to shape industry thinking around integrated systems, emphasizing partnerships, integrations, and the tradeoffs between All-in-One and Best-in-Class platforms. nyu+1