John Pritzker began his career at Hyatt Hotels Corporation in 1972 and in 1984 became Managing Director and Divisional Vice President of Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. John was a founding board member of TicketMaster, Inc. and Chemdex/Ventro Corporation. Additionally, he has served as Chairman and CEO of a number of businesses in the hospitality industry, including Red Sail Sports, Mandara Spa, LLC and The Odyssey Club. Currently, John serves as Chairman of the Board of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, is a member of the boards of The UCSF Foundation and The Bernard Osher Foundation, and serves as the immediate past President of the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation.