Founder & Chairman

Dr. Steve Gupta

A born visionary and a risk-taker, Dr. Gupta is a true Canadian icon and a highly respected name in business circles. He leads by example, working diligently himself to set new standards of excellence and is a constant source of inspiration to his co-workers. His commitment to service and quality are legendary in the service and hospitality industry.

Under Dr. Gupta’s able leadership, the Easton’s Group’s hotels have been widely recognized with many different awards. In 2017, he won the Marriott Outstanding Contribution to the System Award and in 2015, he won the Hilton Hotels and Resorts Developer of the Year Award. In 2015, Dr. Gupta was honoured with the prestigious Doctorate of Laws honoris causa, by Ryerson University. In 2010, Dr. Gupta became the first Canadian and the only South Asian to have won the prestigious Marriott Horizon Partnership Circle award.