Team
Our Team
Morgan (Yaping) Wang is the CEO of Aristara and the owner of the Best Western Hotel and Resort in Los Angeles, where Aristara was born and continues to operate today. Morgan guides the company’s overall vision and strategy, leading its growth at the intersection of hospitality and AI innovation.
Morgan is a seasoned investor, entrepreneur, and global business leader with more than 25 years of experience spanning private equity, real estate, hospitality, technology, energy, semiconductor design, and the creative industries. He serves as the Chairman of the Tsinghua University Alumni Private Equity Fund, a fund-of-funds supporting innovation and growth, as well as a Venture Partner at BHR (Bohai Harvest RST), a leading Sino-American private equity firm focused on cross-border investments and state-owned enterprise reform. Since 1997, he has also served as the Chairman of XJ Grand Hotel LLC, guiding international commercial and residential development projects.
In recognition of his expertise, President George W. Bush appointed Morgan in 2002 to serve on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations (ACTPN), where he joined a select group of US business leaders to advise the US Trade Representative on international trade policy. Beyond business, he has been recognized as an award-winning novelist and filmmaker.
Morgan holds an MFA in Motion Picture and Television from UCLA and pursued advanced studies at Tsinghua University, Columbia University, and Peking University.
Rosanna Wang is the Chief Operating Officer at Aristara, where she oversees operations and business development. With a passion for marketing and branding, she also leads product positioning for the AI concierge platform that is redefining the hospitality experience for guests worldwide. Working closely with the product and engineering teams, Rosanna guides creative direction and manages visual identity across digital and product touchpoints. She is committed to fostering a team culture built on respect, harmony, and a shared vision.
With a multidisciplinary background spanning hospitality, beauty tech, and real estate, Rosanna has a proven record of transforming ideas into ventures people trust and admire. As a co-founder of beauty brand Brushean, she reimagined a beauty tech prototype into a sleek, press-worthy product that secured investor interest and organic media coverage.
Rosanna holds a BS in International Management and Finance and a minor in Psychology from Boston University.
Mohammad Noorali serves as a key leader at Aristara, where he leverages his extensive expertise in hotel operations, sales, and guest services to help shape and deliver technology that solves real challenges for hoteliers. His hands-on knowledge of property management, process improvements, and guest satisfaction allows him to bridge the gap between hospitality operations and innovation, ensuring Aristara’s solutions are both practical and impactful.
Before joining Aristara, Mohammad built decades of experience in leadership roles such as Front Office Manager, Director of Front Office, Operations Manager, Assistant General Manager, Director of Operations, and Sales Manager with Best Western Hotels and Resorts. Over his career, he has managed teams of 30 to 150 staff members, overseen multimillion-dollar projects, and implemented strategies that improved operational standards, boosted revenue, and enhanced guest loyalty. His deep operational background and people-first leadership continue to make him a trusted and forward-thinking voice in hospitality.
Akber has over ten years of experience in the hospitality industry, working his way up from front desk roles to senior management positions. He has managed a wide range of properties, from limited-service hotels to boutique and large-scale hotels with full food and beverage operations. With a strong understanding of all hotel departments, he ensures smooth operations and consistently focuses on improving guest satisfaction.
Throughout his career, Akber has led teams, improved efficiency, and created opportunities for better service. He is passionate about finding new ways to make hotel operations run better while keeping the guest experience at the center. His mix of experience, leadership, and dedication makes him a reliable and trusted professional in hospitality.
Hassan serves as Product Director at Aristara, where he leads the development and rollout of the company’s AI-powered hospitality tools. He spearheads initiatives such as the Aristara AI Concierge, along with QR-enabled mobile interfaces, voice and text interaction features, and a multi-hotel admin dashboard. He also manages product testing, sprint planning, and stakeholder alignment to ensure Aristara’s technology not only enhances guest experiences but also streamlines hotel operations.
With over a decade of hospitality experience, Hassan’s career began at the front desk of Choice Hotels International and progressed into management across operational services, boutique, and large full-service hotels including CVS Pharmacy and Best Western Hotels & Resorts. His deep knowledge of hotel systems and operations gives him unique insight into the challenges hoteliers face and how technology can meaningfully address them. This combination of hands-on experience and product leadership makes him a trusted and forward-thinking professional, dedicated to helping hotels deliver exceptional service through innovation.