Full Name
Kareem Taha
Job Title
Vice President of Information Technology
Company Name
White Elephant Resorts
Speaker Bio
Kareem Taha is the Vice President of Information Technology at White Elephant Resorts, where he leads the strategic planning and execution of enterprise IT initiatives across a portfolio of luxury hospitality properties. With over 15 years of experience spanning hospitality, managed services, and infrastructure modernization, Kareem is known for driving digital transformation while preserving the personalized guest experience that defines high-end travel.

At White Elephant, Kareem has overseen the successful migration from legacy PMS platforms to Opera Cloud, integrated revenue optimization tools like Duetto, and introduced cutting-edge IoT solutions that enhance operational efficiency and guest satisfaction. He is also spearheading efforts in SD-WAN deployment, cybersecurity resilience, and unified communications across geographically dispersed properties.

Beyond his work with White Elephant Resorts, Kareem is the founder of ACK Connect, a Nantucket-based Managed Service Provider that supports businesses with scalable IT solutions tailored to their unique needs. His work blends technical depth with a deep understanding of hospitality operations, making him a trusted partner to executive teams and front-line staff alike.

A passionate technologist and storyteller, Kareem frequently speaks on aligning IT strategy with guest experience, vendor collaboration, and leading teams through digital change. When he’s not building future-ready infrastructures, you’ll likely find him hiking Nantucket trails with his two children and his Jack Russell, Cooper.