Why we're building
Bamboo was born out of frustration. Too many epic road trips end in a room that smells like 1967, a TV remote held together by scotch tape, and a waffle iron that's somehow both broken and always in use. And that's before you get to the "select service" hotels so generic you forget which city you're in before you've found the ice machine. The American road trip deserves better. So we're building it.
Meet the team
Nick Curcio
Chief Executive Officer
Nick is currently an MBA Candidate at MIT Sloan. Prior to founding Bamboo, Nick was an Investment Banker for 5 years, focusing on Technology and Renewables M&A. During his tenure in M&A, Nick routinely helped market and sell software businesses of over $1B in collective value to leading PE / VC sponsors and strategic acquirers. Nick has driven across the United States 6 times, experiencing firsthand the dire need to modernize roadside accommodations throughout the U.S. Nick graduated from Cornell University in 2018 with a Bachelor's Degree in Public Policy and a concentration in Real Estate.
Menno Hilberts
Chief Development Officer
Menno was previously the Managing Director for development in the USA at citizenM Hotels. He joined the founding team of the award-winning hotel brand citizenM in 2008 in Amsterdam. He led the international property rollout for citizenM with developments in Amsterdam, Paris, London, NYC, and the U.S. West Coast, managing a development portfolio in excess of $1 billion. Before joining citizenM, he had 20 years of experience in the construction and real estate development industry, leading commercial and hospitality developments in Aruba, Spain, Morocco, Paris, and the Netherlands.
Andy May
Chief Operations Officer
Andy most recently served as Director of Hotel Operations Development during his 9-year tenure with citizenM, bridging the gap between development, design, and operations while leading the rollout across Europe and the U.S. Following citizenM, he founded MAIJ, a hospitality collective focused on developing emerging concepts and supporting businesses through market changes. With 15 years of hospitality experience, he has served as managing operator across luxury restaurants and full-service hotels.
Jon
Staff
CEO & Founder Postcard Cabins
Our Trusty Advisors
Dr. Chekitan
Dev
Professor
Cornell Hotel School
Zander Isaacson
CEO & Founder Xeal Energy
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The Shaka
Originating from Hawaii, encompassing the "Aloha" spirit; representing friendship, understanding, compassion and solidarity. This mantra resonated deeply with us and is one we try to live by for our guests, our team and the communities we become a part of.