Jay Shah

Jay H.
Shah was the founder of Shah & Byler LLP, serving as Principal from 1997 to 2003.
Current jobs include Vice Chairman at Please Touch Museum, Director at Lightwire, Inc., Director at Temple University (Pennsylvania), Director at Chief Executives Organization, Inc., Director at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Director at The Episcopal Academy, Director at The Ceo Council For Growth, Director at National Constitution Center, Director at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Director at American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc., Member-Presidents Leadership Council at Thomas Jefferson University, Member-Hospitality Development Council at The Urban Land Institute, Member-International Chapter at Young Presidents' Organization, Inc., Member-Deans Council at Fox School of Business, and Member-Presidents Leadership Council at Jefferson Health Care, Inc. Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer & Trustee at Hersha Hospitality Trust from 2006 to 2023, Independent Director at Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc. from 2011 to 2012, Independent Director at Braemar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. from 2024 to 2025, Director at Royal Bank America, and Managing Director at Hersha Group LLC.
Education includes a graduate degree from Fox School of Business, a graduate degree from Temple University Beasley School of Law, and an undergraduate degree from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration.