Sebastian J. Colella is Managing Principal of Pinnacle Advisory Group, where he leads the firm’s strategy, client engagement, and business development. With more than 25 years in the hospitality industry, including over a decade with Pinnacle, Sebastian brings experience spanning hotel operations, acquisitions, development, and asset management. Prior to returning to Pinnacle, he led acquisitions and development for Wild Air Ventures and previously held leadership roles with Ritz-Carlton, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, and ClubCorp (now Invited). Sebastian serves on the Board of the Massachusetts Lodging Association and is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.

Rachel Roginsky, ISHC, founded Pinnacle Advisory Group in 1991 and is based in the firm’s Boston office. She began her career in hospitality operations and later became a Principal at Pannell Kerr Forster, overseeing their Management Advisory Services practice in New England. With more than 40 years in hospitality consulting, Ms. Roginsky provides operational, investment, and advisory services to corporate, institutional, and individual clients, leveraging her expertise in litigation support and expert testimony. She serves on boards including the Cornell Center for Real Estate and Finance, is an adjunct professor at Boston University, widely published, co-editor and author of Hotel Investments: Issues and Perspectives, and is certified as an arbitrator and mediator for Hospitality Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Allison Fogarty is based in the Florida office of Pinnacle Advisory Group and has over 35 years of experience in hotel and resort development. She has directed market and financial analyses for hotels and resorts across the eastern United States and the Caribbean and has experience in site selection, property inspection, contract review, and due diligence. Her work also includes strategic planning, operational oversight, and financial analysis for hotels, resorts, and master-planned resort residential projects. Ms. Fogarty has spoken at industry events, authored articles, and taught a graduate seminar in Hotel Feasibility Analysis. Her previous employers include Ernst & Young LLP, Cunard Hotels & Resorts, and Pannell Kerr Forster. She holds a Master’s degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Rochester.

Gary Avigne is a veteran hospitality professional with extensive experience across many facets of the hotel industry. He has led Asset Management and Advisory Services for Pinnacle Advisory Group since 2020 and provides litigation support services to select clients. Over the course of his career, he has held operational and executive roles including Night Auditor, Front Office Manager, Controller, and General Manager, as well as senior leadership positions with Dunfey Hotel Corporation, Omni International Hotels, Waterford Hotel Group, and Finard Coventry Hotel Management. His experience includes development services, acquisition and disposition due diligence, and strategic planning for a wide range of hotel projects. He also specializes in college and university-owned hotels and serves as an Adjunct Professor at Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration.

Kate Mashburn is a Vice President of Pinnacle Advisory Group and has over thirty years of experience in the hotel and affordable housing real estate industries, with extensive experience in asset management, feasibility, market research, and financial analysis, capital transactions, and operations. Kate can identify business challenges and opportunities from multiple perspectives; owner, manager, investor / lender ,third party consultant, and has experience in public and private firms as well as government agencies.

Laura Napier is based in the Boston office of Pinnacle Advisory Group and has extensive experience in hotel consulting, market research, and appraisal. She has completed market studies and valuations for more than 200 hotel projects across the United States, including luxury, full-service, limited-service, conference center, and convention hotels. Her work also includes economic impact studies, acquisition due diligence, and consulting for related hospitality assets. Prior to joining Pinnacle Advisory Group, Ms. Napier worked with PKF Consulting and has prior experience in hotel operations. She holds a Master’s degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Houston and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin.

Tracy Cooper Ramos is a Vice President of Pinnacle Advisory Group with decades of experience in the hotel and real estate industries, including extensive work in asset management, market analysis, and financial projections for underwriting and financing. She specializes in litigation support and asset management and has a strong understanding of the complexities of hotel ownership, financing, and development. She applies this expertise to assist clients with specialized projects and unique advisory needs. Ms. Ramos is a graduate of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University.