Robert O. Sanders Jr. is the founder and chief executive officer of Hospitality Resource Group, Inc. (HRG), a consortium of four companies based in White Plains, New York with offices in Connecticut and Manhattan, including Strategic Training Solutions, which provides customized training programs, executive and management consulting, and organizational development services that meet all of your company's staffing and human resources needs; and Event Solutions, which creates unforgettable experiences and manages destination event and planning services for corporate and not-for-profit clients.

Prior to creating HRG, Robert was Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Abigail Kirsch Culinary Productions, the largest catering firm in Westchester County. His responsibilities included developing marketing campaigns, providing leadership and training for a staff of fifty. During his tenure, overall sales volume increased 18%. Before joining Abigail Kirsch, Robert worked for Marriott Corporation for twelve years. He joined Marriott in Hilton Head, South Carolina in 1983. Over a period of twelve years, he held sales positions at various Marriott hotels. In 1993, he became the Director of Catering Sales for the Marriott Marquis, the chain's flagship hotel in Manhattan.  

Robert is VP of Membership for MPI of Greater New York.