Paula Cerrillo
Vice President of Development, Caribbean
Bio:
Paula is responsible for the development of all Marriott brands throughout the Caribbean. Based in Miami, she oversees growth opportunities for franchise and manage contracts for Marriott including new greenfield projects and conversion of existing assets.
Paula joint Marriott with Starwood’s acquisition in 2016. Since then, she has supported strategic planning and initiatives for future growth platforms in the region. Highlights in this role include development efforts in Cuba and supporting the launch of All-Inclusive by Marriott. Before then, Paula was leading the feasibility work for Starwood for The Caribbean and Latin America.
Paula’s previous experience lied in project finance and strategic alliances where she worked for over five years internationally. Paula holds a university degree in law and finance from the Universidad Complutense in Madrid, as well as a post grade in finance from Berkeley and an MBA from Hult International in San Francisco.