An alumnus of OCLD (Oberoi School of Hotel Management), Maneesh Baheti built a distinguished career in hospitality, holding leadership roles including G.M at The Oberoi Group and Director of Marketing at Hyatt International. In 2009, driven by the entrepreneurship desire, he founded HAUTE Services, a boutique consultancy offering solutions in Marketing and Operations for the Hospitality industry, along with Art Advisory and Lifestyle Events services. In 2019, his role in representing Indian hospitality at Spotlight Singapore, an initiative by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, further solidified his influence in the industry. The same year, he served as the Jury Chairman for the Hotelier Awards, instituted by Spiritz Magazine.