BLESER & ASSOCIATES, LLC was founded in 2008 by two long time hospitality industry veterans.
DAVID M BLESER - MANAGING PARTNER
David M. Bleser, President of BLESER & ASSOCIATES, LLC. provides comprehensive, customized programs for the hospitality industry that are designed to protect his client’s assets from loss.
A United States Marine Veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, he graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Administration.
Prior to launching BLESER & ASSOCIATES, LLC. David was the Vice President of Operations for a well known consulting firm. His past hospitality experience includes being a Food and Beverage Manager for Servico Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels and Resorts and an Associate Manager for Cracker Barrel Restaurants.
As a nationally recognized authority on fraud within the hospitality industry, he conducts numerous fraud and identity theft presentations throughout the country each year. His extensive knowledge on operational policies and procedures has led him to write numerous articles regarding internal fraud for several hospitality publications.
He is a member of the prestigious, invitation only, International Society of Hospitality Consultants, (ISHC), the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, and The Institute of Internal Auditors and is the past Chairman of the Loss Prevention Committee for the American Hotel and Lodging Association.
For the past 12 years, he has developed and managed several successful internal auditing and loss prevention programs. By taking a pro-active approach, he has uncovered and investigated over $1,000,000 in internal fraud for the hospitality industry.
SHELLEY BLESER - MANAGING PARTNER
Shelley Bleser, Chief Financial Officer, has over 20 years of hotel accounting experience. She has held controller or staff accountant positions at several of the most well known hotel companies. These companies include Bristol Hotels and Resorts, Gencom and Lodgian. Prior to co-founding BLESER & ASSOCIATES, LLC. she was the Corporate Controller for a well known hospitality consulting firm.
