Dean Yamashita is a hospitality sales and marketing leader with extensive experience in the Los Angeles market. As Director of Sales & Marketing for The Kali Hotel & Rooftop, he is leading the pre-opening commercial strategy for the new 300-room Autograph Collection hotel in Inglewood, opening in 2027.
Dean specializes in group, corporate and MICE business, building strategic partnerships and creating distinctive hotel experiences. At KALI, he is focused on connecting meeting planners with a new destination steps from SoFi Stadium, Intuit Dome and Hollywood Park.