Bedrock Partners

paul novak is president of bedrock partners, a boutique consulting and hospitality development/acquisition firm. mr. novak is recognized as one of the premier hotel development/acquisition executives within the hotel industry. most recently, bedrock partners formed an alliance with paradigm- exeter advisors to provide workout services to hotel owners and lenders. the venture is currently advising bank of america on hotels in the chicago and san francisco markets. from 2005 to 2009, mr. novak was the managing director- hospitality division for the john buck company and was responsible for overseeing a joint venture between the john buck company, greenfield partners and interstate hotels and resorts to develop the new aloft hotel brand. with over 35 years experience in the hotel development field, mr. novak has developed over $4 billion of new hotels. in the 1980’s, as an executive of marriott international, he participated in the creation of the courtyard by marriott product. he was res