Adam Beer — Twin Bridges Hospitality

WHY: Key local official for asset management offshoot of Dauntless Capital Partners, a private equity firm with local offices in Newport Beach that invests in hotels and other asset types.

RECENT: Under-the-radar Dauntless—which was part of last year’s $216M buy of the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa near Fashion Island, has bought trio of hotels this year from R.D. Olson Development, including pair of properties in Maui and another in Pasadena. Ownership has ties to Marriott family.

NOTABLE: Initial GM of Newport Beach’s Lido House boutique hotel, also built by R.D. Olson.