Amaan Dosani
Founder
Bio:
Amaan Dosani is a first-generation hotelier and the founder of Hifive, a hospitality-tech company focused on employee recognition and guest engagement. While pursuing his degree at the University of Texas at Austin, Amaan's family opened their first hotel just months before the COVID-19 pandemic—an experience that began in uncertainty but ultimately became a blessing in disguise. With no prior experience, he found himself operating a property during one of the most disruptive times in the industry's history, learning to adapt in real time.
Living through the challenges of frontline hospitality, Amaan quickly recognized the need for better ways to support and appreciate staff—especially during moments of crisis. That insight led to the creation of Hifive, a digital tipping and feedback platform built to restore dignity, recognition, and connection to hotel work.
Amaan and his team were among the youngest founders ever accepted into Techstars, where they received national recognition for solving real, on-the-ground problems in hospitality. With firsthand experience in both hotel operations and tech innovation, Amaan represents a new generation of hospitality leaders—one who’s bridging tradition and technology to drive meaningful, people-centered change across the industry.