About Us

Mariette has over 15 years of experience in hospitality finance and worked with NH Hotels and GCH Hotel Group before joining Sircle Collection.

FUN FACT: She has two Siamese cats who love attending Zoom meetings

Before joining Sircle Collection in January 2017, Laura oversaw the branding and marketing for The Standard Hotels and André Balazs Properties for five collective years. Prior to that, she oversaw marketing at the leading American fashion brands J. Crew and Madewell.

FUN FACT: She created an app about healing crystals.

Before joining Sircle Collection in February 2019, Charlotte was in New York overseeing marketing and project management for Standard International. She now works with the executive team of Sircle Collection as a strategic partner and oversees key projects within the company.

Fun fact: She speaks Hungarian, Dutch and English.

Rebecca leads with strategic vision and a passion for innovation. As Group Director Commercial, she aligns sales, revenue, and customer service to drive Sircle Collection's growth and elevate guest experiences. Known for her collaborative spirit and sharp insights, Rebecca seeks out commercial opportunities and is passionate about building and nurturing teams.

FUN FACT: She loves adrenaline and thrives on adventure, enjoying activities such as riding her motorcycle, skiing, and rollercoasters.

Dado is a digital media expert with over 15 years of experience within the hospitality industry, specialized in SEO, e-commerce optimization, CRM and much more. Tasked with growing numerous brands’ profiles internationally, he continually strives to widen Sircle Collection's footprint through innovative digital strategy.

Fun fact: Before his life in digital, Dado played handball professionally for 10 years.

Brian has over 23 years of work experience in IT, spanning across various business industries. He has primarily focused on optimizing Digital Transformation initiatives with a strong emphasis on organizational alignment.

Fun fact: Brian holding a black belt in Karate, and is teaching himself to play the piano

Rick joined Sircle Collection in 2017 and has since taken on various leadership roles at Sir Adam, Park Centraal Amsterdam and Sir Albert. In his current position as Regional Operations Director of The Netherlands and Spain, he manages and provides daily direction to the Hotel Managers in these regions. Before joining Sircle Collection, Rick worked for seven years at Starwood Hotels & Resorts and at the Marriott in multiple high-end properties including Paris and Barcelona.

Fun fact: In his spare time, Rick imports Spanish wines as well.

Before joining Sircle Collection, Myriel ran the membership department at Soho House Berlin. She has many years of experience in hospitality and PR.

Fun fact: Myriel's happy place is on a surfboard catching waves.

Paulina is the Strategy & Communications Director for all Sircle Collection brands. Paulina brings to this exciting role a background in communications and consulting, where she developed her passion for creative thinking, business development, and personal growth. Before joining Sircle Collection in 2019, Paulina worked at Soho House in Berlin as a membership manager, where she developed her passion for hospitality. In her spare time, Paulina works as a Systemic Management Coach.

Fun fact: Paulina's closet reminds her friends of a theatre's costume department and is the go-to place before a night out.

Before joining Sircle Collection, Christos worked in investment banking where he successfully oversaw vital mergers, acquisitions, divestments, restructuring, IPOS, and capital raisings.

Nicolette joined Sircle Collection in 2015. She oversees all of the styling and retail projects for our hotel brands as well as X BANK, our high-end concept store located in Amsterdam.

Fun fact: Nicolette's beloved tagline is chic by accident

Olaf has been in the hospitality industry since 2000 and has worked in various areas, such as sales, revenue, food & beverage and more, until becoming an experienced and dedicated General Manager. He has worked for Golden Tulip, NH Hotels and HTC Advies before joining Sircle Collection.

Fun fact: As one of the four boys in his family, Olaf is the one who has had the most injuries because he took more risks and wasn't afraid to try things out.

Malteser (aka Malti) was raised in a restaurant family and has hospitality in his blood. His career began as a hotel industry specialist at the luxury brand Sofitel. After he successfully completed this step, he joined the boutique hotel Radisson Blu Media Harbour, Düsseldorf as Front Office Agent. With respective ambition, effort and full commitment, he worked all the way up and became the Director of Operations at the property. After 10 years, he decided to explore the young lifestyle brand 25hours Hotel in Düsseldorf where he managed the front office team. With over 15 years of experience, he took his next step in his career and joined Sircle Collection as the Hotel Manager of Düsseldorf's Max Brown Midtown.

Fun fact: Besides school, Malti used to be a professional online gamer and received his first sponsorship contracts when he was 16 years old.

Mark's journey started in the UK, where his early passion for hospitality and culinary excellence thrived. With formal chef training, he gained a unique perspective crucial to his trailblazing career in hotel management. Specializing in openings, rebranding, and operational excellence, Mark's leadership roles span the UK, Netherlands, and the USA. In 2023, he joined Sircle Collection to enhance the portfolio with Sir Devonshire Square.

Fun fact: he runs 10k for charity in a pink tutu

Before joining Sircle Collection, Thijs built his career in Brussels, Washington D.C., London, St. Maarten, Curacao, and The Hague. Always climbing the ladder, he progressed from Room Service Waiter to General Manager, gaining experience across all hotel departments in a variety of hotels, serviced apartments, and beach resorts. He now brings this expertise to Amsterdam.

Fun fact: Out of Thijs’ long list of places he lived and traveled, his favorite place in the world is underwater.

Céline continued working at the hotel where she completed a management internship, eventually stepping into the role of Acting Hotel Manager. During this time, the hotel underwent several rebrands and joined Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio, providing her with valuable insights into operational excellence. Céline also spent a year in Switzerland to gain international experience, returning to F&B operations.

Fun fact: She is a big fan of dinosaurs, she likes to think of her boxer dog as a cute little raptor

Sander joined Sircle Collection as the Front of House Manager at Sir Albert Hotel and after that managed the location in the lively De Pijp district. He currently is Sir Adam's Hotel Manager. Before this, he spent six years with the luxury boutique brand Pillows Hotels, where he oversaw hotel operations and guest experience across various locations.

Fun fact: As soon as the first autumn leaves hit the ground, the Christmas tree should already be up in his house. Unfortunately, his partner does not always agree.

Lysanne joined Sircle Collection as an Opening Trainee at Sir Adam Hotel in 2016 after studying Hotel Management in Breda. Since then, she has held several roles, focusing on team development and building strong collaborations to create the unique guest experiences Sircle Collection is known for.

Fun fact: Even though she might not say it out loud, she loves asking the question: Why? And then discovering the answer.

Originally from Australia, but in 2015 he made his move to Europe and decided to dive into the world of hotels so he could surround himself with fellow travellers. After 2 years at Ace Hotel London, he joined the pre-opening team for Moxy Hotel in Amsterdam before jumping over to Berlin, where he spent 3 years working the night shift at Soho House.

When he eventually decided to come back to the day time, he found his new home as FOM at the wonderful SiR Savigny and have since stepped up to take over as Operations Manager.

Fun fact: This year he will visit his 40th country since he left Australia!

Originally Christine was born in Hamburg, Germany, and spent her formative years between the vibrant cities of London and New York. Though she considers southern Spain her home, it was the captivating beauty of Prague that ultimately stole her heart. From an early age, Christine’s passion for luxury hospitality guided her career, taking her to some of the world’s most prestigious hotels in Hamburg, London, Geneva, Palm Springs, Paris and Marbella.

Today, Christine is excited to be part of the team opening the Sir Prague hotel, a place that promises to redefine luxury and personalized service. With a deep commitment to creating unforgettable experiences, she is dedicated to making the Sir Prague one of the city's most celebrated destinations for creative, heartfelt and caring hospitality.

Fun fact: Christine has faced some real shake-ups in life—literally. She’s survived a 7.2 earthquake and several major hurricanes. If there’s one thing she’s learned, it’s that staying calm and keeping a good sense of humour can get you through just about anything and do not hide underneath a glass chandelier during earthquakes.

Alexander is born and raised in Vienna’s 5th and 17th district with Egyptian roots.

After completing his hotel apprenticeship in Vienna, his career took him to several international destinations such as London, Dubai, Edinburgh, Berlin, and finally back home to Vienna. Having worked in various departments, from pre-openings to rebranding, Alexander has fully embraced the hotel industry on the national and international level.

Fun fact: Alexander used to play semi-professional basketball and now enjoys running to stay fit and healthy.