Alex is responsible for the company's growth initiatives, including the expansion of its portfolio of award-winning resorts, personal luxury hotels, and conference centers, both domestically and internationally. As it relates to strategic planning and organizational development efforts critical to successful growth, Alex coordinates with Benchmark's executive team to move the organization forward. Additionally, he oversees the development of Benchmark's capital investment opportunities and relationships important to the company's expansion plans.

Mr. Cabañas joined Benchmark in January 2006. Prior to joining Benchmark he worked for The Boston Consulting Group from 2000 through 2005. While with BGC he worked with clients in a number of different industries including: travel and tourism, government, consumer/retail, telecommunications, e-commerce, financial services, and energy. His assignments included a variety of different tasks including: lodging investment proposal, market sizing and segmentation, competitive benchmarking, product development, process management, asset valuation, new business development and growth strategy.

Alex earned his MBA at Harvard Business School and holds a BBA and MS in Finance from Texas A&M University.