Tye Deyo

EXECUTIVE LEADER · ATTORNEY · GOVERNANCE & STRATEGIC ADVISOR

Senior executive and attorney with extensive experience advising boards, executives, and business teams on governance, risk, real estate, commercial transactions, and complex operational matters. Brings a practical, business-focused perspective shaped by senior in-house leadership, private practice, and cross-functional enterprise experience.

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SENIOR IN-HOUSE LEADERSHIP
MARRIOTT VACATIONS WORLDWIDE / VISTANA SIGNATURE EXPERIENCESServed in senior in-house legal and business advisory roles supporting a substantial multi-jurisdictional portfolio of resort and hospitality operations. Partnered with executive leadership and cross-functional business teams on corporate governance, commercial transactions, real estate, risk management, compliance, operational matters, acquisitions and dispositions, management transitions, and complex business initiatives.Most recently served as Vice President & Senior Counsel, providing strategic and practical guidance to business leaders and governance teams and overseeing significant matters involving contracts, property operations, board governance, organizational change, and outside counsel.
Regularly developed and delivered training to board members, business leaders, and operational teams on legal, corporate, governance, compliance, risk, and business issues, translating complex subjects into practical guidance for decision-makers.For approximately five years, supported a Florida-based organization and geographically dispersed business teams primarily from Idaho, developing and maintaining strong working relationships with executives, governance teams, business leaders, and other stakeholders across locations. This experience strengthened an already established ability to provide effective leadership, counsel, and collaboration across a distributed organization.

PRIVATE PRACTICE & PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONBegan his career in private practice, advising clients on real estate, contracts, litigation, landlord-tenant matters, and condominium and homeowners association matters. Served as counsel to boards, officers, and organizations on governance, operational, contractual, and property-related issues.In addition to client representation and transactional work, regularly educated and trained boards and officers on governance responsibilities, organizational requirements, legal obligations, and effective decision-making.That foundation in direct client representation, dispute resolution, transactions, board counseling, and leadership education informed the practical, business-oriented approach he later brought to senior in-house leadership.INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT
AMERICAN RESORT DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (ARDA)
Active industry participant with substantial involvement in ARDA, the national trade association for the vacation ownership and resort development industry. Selected on multiple occasions to speak at ARDA’s annual industry convention, presenting to industry professionals on legal, governance, operational, and business topics.Graduate of ARDA’s LEAPS leadership development program, reflecting a broader commitment to leadership development, industry engagement, and continued professional growth.

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Tye Deyo is a senior executive and attorney whose career spans private practice, senior in-house leadership, corporate governance, commercial transactions, real estate, hospitality operations, compliance, and enterprise risk. He has extensive experience advising executives, boards, governance teams, and business leaders on complex operational and strategic matters.His career includes senior leadership roles with Marriott Vacations Worldwide and Vistana Signature Experiences, where he supported significant resort and hospitality operations and worked closely with business teams on governance, transactions, commercial agreements, real estate matters, operational changes, acquisitions and dispositions, and risk management.Tye brings a practical, business-focused perspective to board service, combining legal judgment with extensive experience working across functions, evaluating risk, navigating complex transactions, and helping organizations make informed strategic decisions.

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board value

GOVERNANCE & BOARD ADVISORY
Extensive experience advising boards, governance teams, and senior leaders on governance, fiduciary, compliance, risk, and operational matters.STRATEGIC & OPERATIONAL JUDGMENT
Senior in-house leadership experience partnering with executives and cross-functional business teams on complex business decisions and organizational change.RISK & COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT
Practical experience identifying and evaluating legal, regulatory, contractual, operational, and reputational risk.REAL ESTATE & COMPLEX TRANSACTIONS
Deep experience with real estate, commercial agreements, acquisitions, dispositions, management transitions, and other significant transactions.HOSPITALITY & CONSUMER OPERATIONS
Extensive executive-level experience supporting large-scale resort and hospitality operations across multiple jurisdictions.

EXPERTISE

CORPORATE GOVERNANCEBoard and committee advisory experience involving governance structure, policies, bylaws, resolutions, fiduciary responsibilities, board materials, and organizational decision-making.RISK, COMPLIANCE & OVERSIGHTExperience identifying, evaluating, and communicating legal, regulatory, contractual, operational, and reputational risk to senior leaders and business teams.REAL ESTATEExtensive experience with commercial and residential leasing, resort and hospitality properties, property operations, development-related matters, and complex real estate agreements.HOSPITALITY & RESORT OPERATIONSDeep experience supporting large-scale resort and vacation ownership operations and advising business teams on operational, governance, transactional, and property-related matters.

COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONSExtensive experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial agreements and supporting acquisitions, dispositions, management transitions, and other complex transactions.STRATEGIC & OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIPSenior-level experience partnering with executives and cross-functional teams to evaluate alternatives, solve complex business problems, and support significant organizational and operational change.BOARD & EXECUTIVE ADVISORYLongstanding experience advising boards, governance teams, executives, and business leaders on legal, governance, risk, transactional, and strategic matters.TRAINING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTExtensive experience developing and delivering training to board members, officers, executives, business leaders, and operational teams on governance, legal, compliance, risk, and business topics.

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