Meet Team STEPS
We partner with hospitality owners, operators,
and tourism organizations to turn complexity into clarity
and strategy into measurable results.
With extensive experience running resort and hotel operations, Jared understands firsthand the operational, financial, and leadership challenges facing hospitality businesses. He has led teams, optimized operations, improved profitability, and elevated guest experiences—bringing a practical, operator’s mindset to every engagement. His advisory approach is grounded in real-world execution, not theory.
Having served as Board Chair of Tourism Squamish and Board Chair of Destination Osoyoos, Jared also brings senior-level governance and destination leadership experience. In these roles, he guided organizations through strategic planning, organizational change, and stakeholder alignment, working closely with industry partners, municipalities, and community leaders to strengthen destination competitiveness and long-term sustainability.
Through STEPS Hospitality Consultants, Jared helps hospitality organizations sharpen strategy, build high-performing teams, and navigate an evolving tourism landscape with confidence. Known for his clear thinking, collaborative leadership style, and results-focused approach, Jared delivers practical solutions that create lasting value for both operators and destinations.
President & Founder
Jared Sissons
Kevin Davison
Vice President Operations
Eastern Canada
Kevin Davison serves as Vice President of Operations, Eastern Canada, advising hotel owners and operators on strategies that strengthen operational performance, elevate guest experience and improve financial outcomes. With a disciplined, hands-on approach, Kevin works directly with ownership groups and property leadership teams to identify operational opportunities that drive measurable results. His work focuses on optimizing service delivery, strengthening leadership teams, and aligning day-to-day operations with the financial and strategic goals of hotel ownership.
Kevin brings more than 30 years of hospitality leadership experience across branded hotel environments and large-scale residential hospitality operations. Throughout his career, he has overseen complex operations including revenue performance, guest service standards, team development, and budget management. Known for his ability to quickly assess operational challenges and implement practical solutions, Kevin helps hospitality organizations improve execution, enhance service culture, and build sustainable operational systems that deliver long-term value for owners.
Asif Kara
Vice President
Asset Management &
Property Development
Asif Kara is a hospitality-driven real estate executive known for elevating guest experiences, optimizing operations, and creating welcoming, high-performing environments. He began his career in hospitality, where he developed a strong foundation in service excellence, brand culture, and customer experience. Rising through roles in hotel operations, customer service, and multi-property leadership, Asif built a leadership style rooted in empathy, responsiveness, and a commitment to quality.
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Today, Asif applies his hospitality mindset to the strategic management of real estate portfolios, guiding development, leasing, and asset management with a focus on people, place, and long-term value. Known for his calm, collaborative leadership, he excels at transforming assets and aligning teams around a shared vision—always with the goal of enhancing the experience of those who interact with the spaces he helps create.