Monty Bennett is the Chairman, CEO, and founder of Ashford Inc. an asset management services company specializing in the hospitality industry. He is also the Founder and Chairman of Ashford Hospitality Trust and Braemar Hotels & Resorts.

Monty Bennett is a panelist and frequent speaker for hotel industry conferences. Bennett was recognized as the Top-Performing CEO in 2011 by HVS.

Bennett earned a bachelor's degree and MBA from Cornell University. He lives in Dallas, Texas, with his wife and 4 children.