Leonard A. Jackson, Ph.D., is the founding director of the Hospitality Management program in the Coles College of Business at Kennesaw State University. He holds a Ph.D. in Hospitality and Tourism Administration from Oklahoma State University and master’s degrees in business administration, accounting, information systems, and entrepreneurship. His career encompasses more than 30 years of corporate, entrepreneurial, consulting, and academic experience, including finance, accounting, asset management, and operations roles with Hyatt Corporation and Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. His research spans hotel real estate investment, asset management, sustainable hospitality, corporate governance, environmental citizenship, tourism entrepreneurship, revenue management, hospitality analytics, and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics, and blockchain. He has produced more than 50 intellectual contributions, including refereed journal articles, books, book chapters, and conference presentations.