Whit Hanks's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Whit Hanks, who is currently a Owner at Whim Hospitality LLC, is a Co-Owner and Chairman of the Board at The Ritz-Carlton Austin, TX. Whit Hanks is also the President of Ray White Steakhouse, Inc. at 802 Byron Street, Austin, TX. Whit Hanks has been a significantly involved Owner and Operator of various businesses, both independently and in partnership, over the course of his career.Whit Hanks’s experience running his own businesses comes from his years of experience owning and operating restaurants. He has run restaurants in several locations in the Austin area, and has been very successful in turnaround and turnaround efforts. He isEducation has a Master’s degree in Hospitality, supplementation with Bachelors in Sport Management from Rice University.Hanks has been involved with many notable restaurant brands, such as Ray White Steakhouse, Whim Hospitality, and Mexicali Casino. He has been responsible for managing, developing, and running these brands. He also has many years of hospitality experience, including working in the restaurant industry for multiple decades, and has learned a lot in this time.Whit Hanks is also very familiar with digital technologies, having over 10 years of experience in developing and managing digital properties. He has a diversified background in web development, marketing, and advertising. He has a natural ability to see the potential in digital products and platforms, and has been able to develop successful platforms at Ray White Steakhouse and Whim Hospitality.Overall, Whit Hanks has a wealth of experience in both running and developing hospitality businesses. He is a skilled leader and team player, with a deep understanding of digital products and experiences that will benefit every business he joins.

🎓 Education

Whit Hanks is an experienced real estate agent and has long been interested in the industry. When she moved to Austin from Lubbock, Texas in 1978, she joined the real estate industry as a student at The University of Texas at Austin. Hanks received her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from The University of Texas at Austin in September 1976. She then worked as a real estate agent for four years in Texas beforeBG coming to The University of Texas at Austin in September 1978. Hanks continued her education at the University of Texas at Austin, receiving her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in September 1971. She was then inducted into the honors liberal arts program at The University of Texas at Austin in September 1974.Hanks has long been successful in her career. She has been a real estate agent for over forty years, and has protec ted clients throughout Texas and the United States. Hanks has been married twice and has four children. She speaks four languages and is a member of the Americandamoody society.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Whit Hanks has more than 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, including owning and operating a hospitality company. While working at Whim Hospitality LLC, Whit Hanks served as the Co-Owner from January 2017 to December 2018, and from September 1979 to September 2022, Whit Hanks was the Co-owner at 311 Colorado St., Austin, Texas. Additionally, Whit Hanks was the Chairman of the Board at Whim Hotel in Austin from September 1979 to September 2022.Whit Hanks has a background in business administration, having obtained a MBA from . Whit Hanks also has a background in hospitality industry experience, having been with Whim Hotel in Austin from 1979 to 2002. Whitney Hanks has successfully managed and operated many franchises in the hospitality industry, and has proven herself to be an experienced leader and promoter of this industry.