Kimo Kippen — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder of Aloha Learning Advisors since 2018
Adjunct Professor at George Mason University since 2018
Former Chief Learning Officer at Hilton, where he transformed the learning and development culture, improving guest scores and brand loyalty
Held leadership roles at Marriott International Inc., including leading the Learning Center of Excellence
Serves on several corporate, academic, and civic boards
Senior Fellow at The Conference Board

Biography

Kimo Kippen is the Founder of Aloha Learning Advisors and an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University, Executive Education, since 2018. He is also a Senior Fellow at The Conference Board.

Previously, Kippen served as Chief Learning Officer at Hilton, where he transformed the company’s learning and development culture. This work contributed to improved guest scores, brand loyalty, and global market foothold, with Hilton's stock price outperforming the S&P 500 following its 2013 IPO.