Meet Our Team
An Experienced Team Delivering Real-world Value
Mr. Charles Baillehache
Founder & CEO
Mr. Baillehache holds over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, ten of which have been in general counsel and head of legal roles.
From 2000 to 2015, Charles was promoted through various legal roles with AccorHotels and then the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), working as Head of Legal for the Middle East, Africa, and then India from 2005 onwards in both Dubai and Singapore. His final role with IHG was as General Counsel for the same regions. Between 2016 and 2018, Charles continued his career in hospitality, working first with Clyde & Co as a Senior Consultant in Hospitality and Leisure followed by a Senior Legal Consultant position with AccorHotels. He then moved on to a Chief Officer position with La Belle French Bakery in Colorado. Mr. Baillehache is currently the Treasurer and Board Member of RMFACC in Denver and is a private investor in several businesses.
Professional Experience
- 2024 – Present: Durendal Hospitality Academy LLC, CEO & Head Consultant (CO, USA)
- 2023 – Present: Investor, Various companies including La Belle French Bakery (CO, USA)
- 2021 – 2023: La Belle French Bakery, Chief Financial and Development Officer (CO, USA)
- 2020 – Present: RMFACC, Treasurer & Board Member (CO, USA)
- 2017 – 2018 : Accor Hotels, Senior Legal Consultant, Asia Pacific (Singapore)
- 2016 – 2017 :Clyde & Co, Senior Consultant – Hospitality and Leisure, Asia Pacific (Singapore)
- 2009 – 2015: InterContinental Hotels Group, Various Roles
- 2000 – 2008: Accor Hotels, Various Roles
Education, Credentials & Memberships
Education & Credentials
- 2020: Broker Examination – Colorado, USA
- 2000: Master of Laws – Anglia Polytechnic University, UK
- 1998: D.E.A. Diploma in Economic Law – University of Burgundy
- 1996: Master in Law Specializing in Private Law – University of Franche-Comte, France
- 1994: Specialization in Law (DEUG) – University of Franche-Comte, France
- 1992: Secondary Education Baccalaureate Diploma – Academie de Besancon, France
Memberships:
- French American Chamber of Commerce (Rockies Chapter)
The Durendal Academy Digital Platform
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Through the academy's mobile platform, small hotel owners can conveniently access course content and engage directly with experienced industry mentors to optimize their operations. The digital platform and app offers an online learning environment that empowers hospitality entrepreneurs to build essential skills and receive specialized guidance while accommodating their busy schedules.
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