Chirag Shah

Chirag Shah is the General Counsel and EVP, Public Policy and Regulatory Affairs at the American Hotel and Lodging Association.  In his role, Chirag leads AHLA’s advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with federal agencies.  He also directs the association's national political strategy.  He previously served as AHLA's Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs.  Prior to joining AHLA, Chirag served as the Vice President for Government Affairs at AAHOA, the nation's largest hotel owners association.  

Matt Carrier

Matt Carrier serves as the Senior Vice President, Federal Government Affairs for AHLA. In this role, Matt leads the industry’s engagement with Congress and the Federal Government and oversees AHLA’s Federal Government Affairs team.

Kalyn Stephens

Kalyn Stephens serves as Vice President of Government Affairs, with a focus on human trafficking and travel and tourism. In this role, she also represents the industry with key coalitions and coordinates invaluable partnerships to advance some the industry’s top initiatives.

Kalyn previously served as the Director of Corporate Relations for AHLA working closely with various departments to coordinate key activities and managing the 70+ person Board of Directors as well as the communication and meetings of its associated committees.

Kiersten Pearce

As Chief Revenue Officer, Kiersten is focused on driving revenue growth, strengthening member value, and advancing strategic initiatives that support AHLA’s members and the broader hospitality industry.

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