Karishma S. Huda

Karishma S. Huda (She/Her) is a distinguished luxury procurement executive with more than 17 years of experience optimizing operations and supply chains for the world’s most elite hospitality brands. Currently serving at Avendra International at the corporate level, she advises luxury hotel clients on strategic purchasing, operational value, and portfolio-wide sourcing strategies. In this role, Karishma brings a rare bird’s-eye view across multiple properties, enabling insights and solutions that extend far beyond single-hotel perspectives.

Her career spans senior leadership roles at Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, and The Peninsula New York, where she delivered multimillion-dollar savings initiatives, implemented enterprise procure-to-pay platforms, and led high-performing teams across complex storeroom and operational environments—all while elevating guest experience standards.

Karishma’s leadership journey began humbly as a housekeeping coordinator at The Manhattan Club, quickly advancing into purchasing and operations before stepping into coveted leadership roles at The Peninsula New York and later Four Seasons at The Surf Club, where she ultimately served as Director of Purchasing. Throughout her tenure, she developed enterprise-level purchasing documentation and operational handbooks that standardized processes and drove excellence across multiple properties.

Her professional philosophy is rooted in honesty, transparency, and a people-first approach. She leads by example, blending kindness with accountability to cultivate cultures of trust, excellence, and sustained performance.

Currently pursuing her MBA in Hospitality Management at Southern New Hampshire University, Karishma also holds certifications from Cornell University and Florida Atlantic University. She is widely recognized for her expertise in procure-to-pay systems, cost management, vendor strategy, e-procurement, GPO navigation, BirchStreet platforms, supplier evaluation, and high-performance team leadership. A Florida Notary Public, she grounds her executive impact in integrity, precision, and service.

A sought-after thought leader in ultra luxury hotel procurement, Karishma actively contributes to the industry through corporate-level consulting, strategic sourcing initiatives, and mentorship of emerging hospitality professionals.

Yet beyond every title and accolade, Karishma proudly shares that her most meaningful role is being a mother to her two daughters—living proof that ambition, leadership, and family can thrive together. Her story reflects what is possible when purpose, perseverance, and passion align: building an extraordinary career while raising the next generation with grace, intention, and golden energy.

• Executive Certificate, Hotel and Tourism Management
• Certification , Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management
• Notary Public
• Unconscious Bias

• Brooklyn College - AS
• John Jay College (CUNY) - BS, Forensic Psychology
• Florida Atlantic University - MA Business Administration and Management, Hotel and Tourism Management
• Southern New Hampshire University - MBA, Hospitality Administration/Management