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Applaudo Studios

AI-first engineering to deliver scalable outcomes

Industry Expert Partner - Hospitality Sector

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Miami, FL, USA
Remote
Sales & Account ManagementBusiness Development & Partnerships

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 10 years of experience in leadership, advisory, or consulting roles within the hospitality industry.
  • A C-level, Vice President, Director, or senior consultant profile.
  • An active network of decision-makers across hotel brands, resort operators, travel platforms, or hospitality technology companies.
  • A strong reputation and credibility within the hospitality ecosystem.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • A self-motivated, entrepreneurial, and results-driven mindset.
Responsibilities
  • Identify and introduce qualified contacts from the hospitality network who could benefit from Applaudo's digital transformation services.
  • Provide warm introductions to key decision-makers at the Vice President level and above at hotel chains, resort groups, travel and booking platforms, and hospitality technology providers.
  • Collaborate with Applaudo's sales team on target profiles and introduction strategy.
  • Participate in periodic check-ins and activation campaigns.
  • Share hospitality industry context, including trends in guest experience, property management systems, and digital booking, to help the team tailor its approach.

About the company

Applaudo Studios helps enterprises accelerate transformation through AI-first engineering and scalable delivery. It designs software that learns and adapts from day one, aiming to produce real business results rather than just features. The company pairs AI-native engineering with outcome-driven partnerships and nearshore delivery to move ideas quickly from concept to implementation and to build systems that perform at scale. What sets Applaudo apart is not only what it builds but how: it focuses on AI-first software, measurable business impact, and a strong talent pool in Latin America, backed by a high-performance culture centered on empowering excellence, collaborative teamwork, unsolicited respect, consistent transparency, and efficient communication. The goal is to turn AI ambition into tangible outcomes for clients by delivering reliable, scalable solutions that drive meaningful business value.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2012

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What believers are saying

  • IDB Invest proposed up to $12 million financing on April 8, 2026.
  • Applaudo's careers pages showed 36-39 open roles in September 2026, proving demand.
  • Google Cloud's August 14, 2026 partnership page highlights AI, data, and secure cloud.

What critics are saying

  • Revelio Labs showed headcount fell to 427 by March 2026, down 27.2% since 2023.
  • Nearshore rivals Globant, EPAM, and Accenture pressure pricing and talent across Latin America.
  • If Google Cloud momentum stalls, Applaudo loses its highest-signal growth engine.

What makes Applaudo Studios unique

  • April 21, 2026 Google Cloud named Applaudo 2026 Public Sector Partner of the Year.
  • Applaudo pairs nearshore delivery with AI, cloud, and app development across Latin America.
  • Its 2026 hiring spans GCP architects, AI engineers, and public-sector implementation roles.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options

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