Velton W. Showell III
Founder and Chief Strategist of Leadership Dynamics International. Speaker, author, and the man his audiences call the Leadershipologist.
He teaches it because he lived it.
Velton's career in global hospitality spans more than thirty years, with leadership roles across Hyatt, Starwood, Marriott, and InterContinental. His tenure at Hyatt Hotels and Resorts included leading the Sales Team of the Year in 1993, a nomination for Director of Sales of the Year in 1994, and driving a Global Sales Office from twenty-four million dollars to ninety-eight million dollars between 1996 and 1999.
He holds the distinction of being the only African American ever to serve as Director of a Global Sales Office for Hyatt, and in 2024 the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners honored him as its Pioneer of the Year.
His work now centers on developing leaders, through more than twenty-five books, workbooks, and leadership resources; The Essence of Leadership podcast; and the Leadership Dynamics Academy and Culture of Champions community, where more than a thousand leaders have sharpened their skills. He is a Distinguished Toastmaster and Certified Virtual Presenter.
A career built in operations
Hyatt, Starwood, Marriott, InterContinental
Thirty plus years in sales, marketing, and hospitality leadership, focused on performance, productivity, and revenue generation.
Sales Team of the Year, then a Director of Sales nomination
At Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, he led the Sales Team of the Year in 1993 and was nominated for Director of Sales of the Year in 1994.
From $24M to $98M
Grew the sales operation of a Global Sales Office from twenty-four million dollars to ninety-eight million dollars.
Director, Global Sales Office, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
The only African American to have held the role.
Pioneer of the Year
Honored by the National Coalition of Black Meeting Planners.
Founder and Chief Strategist, LDI
Keynotes, the Academy, executive coaching, and the Culture of Champions.