Steven Pipes

Steven Pipes is a hospitality and real estate executive, who was the President of the privately owned Jack Parker Corporation for over a decade. In this role he directly oversaw all aspects of multiple businesses that generated revenues in excess of $225M annually and employed 1,000+ people.

Steven completed his studies at Cornell University and at the Institut International de Glion in Switzerland, Ready to launch his career he worked in San Francisco, Palm Springs, and Vancouver, Canada. After a rapid ascension in the industry, he was rewarded his first General Manager position at the 5-star Meridien Hotel in Athens, Greece. Following his success in Athens, he was offered the leadership role at the Air France affiliate’s flagship property, Le Parker Meridien New York.

The Parker family’s hotel holdings grew from one property to three that Steven directly oversaw:

Le Parker Meridien New York from 1991 to 2018 (731 rooms)
Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma, Long Island from 1993 to 2014 (289 rooms)
Parker Palm Springs 2003 to 2018 (144 rooms)

Over the ensuing years Steven, as Vice President, was given the task of overseeing their management. After demonstrating his growing capabilities, he was asked to assume the role of President and to be responsible for all of the company’s real estate holdings, including over 2,000 rental apartments in New York City and a 300,000 square foot class A office building.

Of particular note are some of the food and beverage phenomenons that Pipes developed with his team:

Norma’s took banal breakfasts served throughout the world, and created the Five Star Diner. Norma’s was quickly recognized as the best breakfast in New York. Over 70% of the restaurant’s patronage came from outside the hotel, into a dining room with no exterior entrance.

Additionally, Steven developed the “burger joint new york” brand in 2002. A 600 square foot space hidden off of the lobby that would serve over 900 people a day, burger joint new york is now licensed in Singapore, Dubai, and Brazil, launching the worldwide burger craze that has spawned countless copycats.

Steven served on the Board of Directors of the Hotel Association of New York, and Hotel Advisory Committee of NYC & Company.

Fluent in French, Steven is passionate about traveling with his family and enjoying the culinary delights of the world..