Bharet Malhotra
Bharet Malhotra is the Executive Vice President & Head of Hospitality at Cvent. He has been with the company since its inception and has played an integral role in scaling Cvent and its Hospitality Cloud business to become a market-leading group and corporate travel technology provider.
As Executive Vice President & Head of Hospitality at Cvent, Bharet Malhotra leads the development, management, and execution of the company's global hospitality strategy. His expertise and leadership have been instrumental in growing Cvent both organically and through strategic acquisitions, helping establish the company's position as a globally recognized technology leader.
Today, Cvent's marketplace connects nearly 340K hotels and unique venues with a network of 150K+ active event planners, facilitating 3M+ RFPs and more than $20 billion in group and transient business sourced annually. Cvent technology has become synonymous with group business success, enabling hotels, unique venues, and destinations around the world to increase planner visibility and drive revenue.
Under his leadership, Cvent has established deep, lasting relationships with the world's most recognized hospitality brands, including Marriott International, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG Hotels & Resorts, Accor, Langham, and Minor Hotels, among others. These properties rely on Cvent for strategic counsel, industry insights, and innovative technology to grow their group and corporate travel business.
As part of the founding executive team, Bharet has been present for every major milestone in Cvent's 25+ year journey: the 2008 launch of the Cvent Supplier Network, the 2013 IPO on the NYSE, the 2016 Vista Equity Partners acquisition, the 2021 Nasdaq return, and the 2023 Blackstone acquisition for $4.6 billion.
Bharet is a frequent speaker and advisor to senior hospitality leaders on how technology and planner relationships drive group revenue. His speaking engagements have included Starwood’s Ownership conference, Marriott’s Travel Conference, the FRHI Top Customer Event, Kimpton’s Sales Leadership Awards and the HSMAI Revenue Optimization Conference (ROC).
Bharet holds a bachelor's degree from Duke University in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Economics, where he later served on the Alumni Board of Directors and as President of the Engineering Alumni Association. Following graduation, he competed professionally on the tennis tour. He lives in Washington, D.C. with his wife and two kids. He loves travel and considers himself a foodie.