Ana Berrun

Background

About Ana Berrun

I am an accomplished Vice President of Operations with years of experience leading multi-property portfolios, driving profitability, and building high-performing teams in the hospitality industry. Throughout my career, I’ve specialized in financial leadership, strategic operations, and people development, consistently delivering results that strengthen both organizational performance and culture. At BCLynd Hospitality, I oversee HR, training, and operations across multiple properties, where I’ve implemented transformative initiatives such as: Reducing staff turnover from 87% to 35% in three years by designing new recruiting, onboarding, and training processes. Developing a company-wide internal auditing process to ensure compliance, strengthen financial oversight, and uncover opportunities for improved profitability. Creating a successful internship program and fostering partnerships with multiple universities to establish a strong talent pipeline and mentor future leaders. Driving consistent year-over-year profit growth through strategic P&L management, forecasting, and cost optimization. Beyond operations, I’m deeply committed to leadership development and culture-building. I’ve revamped employee handbooks, created tailored learning paths, and conducted ongoing coaching to ensure employees are set up for success. My approach blends accountability with support, empowering teams to grow, thrive, and deliver exceptional results. I also actively contribute to my community, serving on economic development boards, local tourism organizations, and multiple nonprofit initiatives. Core strengths include: Budgeting, P&L Management & Forecasting Talent Development & Retention Internal Auditing & Compliance Leadership Training & Mentorship Strategic Operations & Organizational Growth Culture Building & Employee Engagement I am passionate about aligning people, processes, and strategy to achieve sustainable success and I thrive on helping organizations grow while empowering the individuals within them