October 21 - October 23, 2026

Chicago, IL

Speakers

Dave Johnson

Co-founder & Managing Partner | Horizon Capital

Dave Johnson

Dave Johnson is co-founder and managing partner of Horizon Capital. His primary focus is the development, sourcing, and procurement of financing and capital relationships with the goal of achieving long-term, positive results for its investment partners.

Dave has an extensive background in the hotel industry, where he spent 17 years at Wyndham Hotels serving as President. Later he became Chairman and CEO of Aimbridge Hospitality in which he co-founded and served from 2003-2021. Aimbridge is recognized as one of the premier hotel management companies in the world, with over 1,600 hotels under management.

Johnson is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Business Economics.

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