MERIWETHER - Key Persons
His experience includes five years at Vail Resorts. Two-and-one-half of those years were spent as the Controller/Assistant GM for Eldora Mountain Resort, a small ski area just west of Boulder, Colorado, that was operated by Vail Associates in 1989 and 1990. The remainder of his time at Vail Resorts was spent managing the resort revenue, audit and accounts receivable departments. In 1997, he accepted a position as the Controller/Vice President for Cordillera, a real estate development company that that has developed and operated projects in Vail and Steamboat Springs, Colorado and Santa Rosa, California. Dan assumed the position of CFO at Cordillera in April of 2005. He left his position with Cordillera in October of 2006 to accept a Controller position with Atira Partners where he spent the last 8 years working on a variety of development/asset management projects. Mr. Sikora received his BS in Accounting from Towson University.
Job Titles:
- Partner - President and COO
Dave Likins is responsible for the operation of the company's owned and operated resort and club portfolio. Dave has a long track record in the surf and ski industries where he served various C suite roles at the Surf Ranch, Waco Surf, Mammoth Resorts and Kirkwood Mountain Resort among others. He is a Wharton graduate with additional experience in both private equity and strategic consulting.
Job Titles:
- VP Food & Beverage Operations
- VP of Hospitality Operations for Immersed
Doug Winter is the VP of Hospitality Operations for Immersed. Prior to joining Immersed, Doug successfully lead the operations teams as COO and EVP for both private and public entities. He currently sits on the board of directors for Viking Valley Association, a private lake community centered around an inclusive experience in recreation and enjoyment of the outdoors.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Member of the Board of Directors of Immersed and Serves As a Partner With Immersed
Garrett Simon is a partner and member of the Board of Directors of Immersed and serves as a partner with Immersed's affiliate company, Meriwether. Garrett leads the firm's entitlement, design and construction efforts. Prior to forming Meriwether and Immersed, Garrett oversaw development activities for The Atira Group, a resort-based development company focusing on the Western US.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Partner
Graham Culp is a partner and member of the Board of Directors at Immersed. He is also a partner at Immersed's affiliate - Meriwether Companies. , Graham's responsibilities include setting strategic direction, new business acquisition, and working on special projects across the firm's portfolio. Prior to forming Meriwether and Immersed, Graham was a Principal at Discovery Land Company.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner at Immersed
Michael B. Schwab is a Partner at Immersed and its affiliate, Meriwether Companies. He is also the Founder and Managing Director of Big Sky Partners, an early-stage venture fund he founded in 1999 where he was an early strategic investor in the Kelly Slater Wave Company. Michael's focus at Immersed includes overseeing action sports innovation, health & wellness offerings, media, and fundraising. Michael is a Partner at Emergent Capital Partners and sits on the Board of Directors at TAE Technologies and the Natural Selection Tour.
Job Titles:
- Partner - Chief Financial Officer
- Partner of Immersed
Michael Burkart is a partner of Immersed and its affiliate company Meriwether. Michael leads finance, accounting, and investor relations for Immersed and Meriwether. Prior to joining Meriwether and Immersed, Michael held senior finance and accounting roles in both private and public companies and is experienced with M&As, asset dispositions as well as managing debt, audits, and SEC reporting.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner and Member of the Board of Directors of Immersed
Noah Hahn is a partner and member of the Board of Directors of Immersed. He also serves as a partner at Immersed's affiliate company, Meriwether. Noah leads the firm's business development, and deal structuring as well as the evolution of all business partnerships. Prior to forming Meriwether and Immersed, Noah was a partner and held several senior positions in financing, investment banking and private equity all within real estate and hospitality.