Kimo Kippen is the chief learning officer at Hilton Worldwide, based in McLean Virginia. Prior to joining Hilton, Kippen worked for Marriott International for 21 years. In his last position there, he was responsible for the Center of Excellence for Learning. Before this, he led management engagement for the enterprise. He also has served as vice president of human resources for Renaissance Hotels and Resorts, North America.
Kippen holds an M.S. in career and human resource development from Rochester Institute of Technology, a B.S. from the University of Hawaii, and is a graduate of the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland's Post Graduate Program. He served as chairman of the ASTD Board in 2007 and has been a member of the ASTD Public Policy Council. In addition, he led ASTD’s Metro Washington, D.C., chapter, serving in the role of president and past president.