Harman Narula

Yo, you gotta hear about Harman Narula. Dude’s the real deal in hospitality tech. Born and raised in New Jersey, but now he’s crushing it in San Francisco, running the show as the CEO of Canary Technologies. That’s his baby, a VC-backed startup that’s totally transforming how hotels run their guest operations. We’re talkin’ Four Seasons, Wyndham, Rosewood, even the big chains like Choice, they all trust him to make their guest experience smoother as hell.

But this guy didn’t just wake up and start a company. Nah, he’s got a legit background. Went to Cornell’s Hotel School, so he’s got that deep hospitality knowledge. Then he hit up Wharton for his MBA, dude’s serious about understanding the business side too. Before all that, he kicked things off at Citigroup, working in the CEO’s office on M&A and strategy, that’s where he learned the game at the top level.

After finance, he jumped into Bain & Company as a management consultant. He was out here advising big players in hospitality, tech, and private equity. Basically, he was soaking up how mega-corporates run, what makes them tick, and what kills them. Then he took that knowledge and jumped into a role at Starwood Hotels, working on global strategy to make operations leaner and guest experiences better. The guy’s been around the block, no cap.

But what really sets him apart is that he didn’t stop there. Harman saw a problem in hospitality, how messy and outdated the tech was, and decided to build something to fix it. That’s how Canary Technologies was born. The company’s now raised over 50 million bucks from heavy hitters like Y Combinator (yeah, the same folks who fund all the cool startups), Fidelity, Insight Ventures, Thayer Ventures. So it’s not just hype, these investors see the possible.

What’s cool is that Harman isn’t just chasing money, he’s got a real mission. He’s out here shaking up an industry that’s been stuck in the past, making hotels more fast and guests happier. And he’s doing all this while advising other tech startups in Silicon Valley. That’s some serious hustle.

Bottom line, Harman Narula is that rare combo of hospitality insider, finance whiz, and tech innovator. Dude’s been in the trenches, seen what works and what doesn’t, then jumped into the startup scene to build something that actually matters. He’s proof that if you care enough, learn enough, and jump in with both feet, you can change an entire industry. No Cap.