Vamsi Bonthala

Vamsi Bonthala is a prominent business leader who was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of World Business Chicago, a public-private economic development agency.34 Here are some key details about him:

Professional Background

Vamsi Bonthala is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Arbor Lodging Partners, an award-winning national hotel investment firm.12 In this role, he:

• Leads all corporate efforts, including strategy, investor relations, acquisitions, and asset management
• Has overseen approximately $1 billion in transaction volume since the company's inception
• Is also co-founder and Principal of Arbor Lodging Management, the management affiliate of Arbor Lodging Partners

Career History

Prior to founding Arbor Lodging Partners, Bonthala:

• Practiced corporate law in the Private Equity group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York
• Worked in the Real Estate group of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP in New York and London1

Education

• BA in Economics and Political Science from the University of Michigan, receiving Class Honors and University Honors
• JD from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was an Associate Editor of the Michigan Journal of International Law12

Achievements and Affiliations

• Recognized as one of Real Estate Forum Magazine's "50 Under 40" in 2015
• Semifinalist in the 2016 Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year program
• Member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO)
• Member of the AHLA Hospitality Investment Roundtable
• Member of the Economic Club of Chicago
• Serves on the Michigan Economics Leadership Council12

Vamsi Bonthala's LinkedIn username is vamsi-bonthala-b54305, as mentioned in the query.