Claudio Bono

With over 36 years of experience in the hospitality industry and more than a decade shaping Silicon Valley’s dynamic hotel landscape, Claudio Bono has elevated hospitality into a model of social innovation. As a seasoned hotel leader, his career has been marked by operational excellence and a passion for community service. From leading iconic properties to earning distinguished honors from Congress and the President of the United States, Bono’s influence extends far beyond the walls of hotels, into the very heart of society.

His leadership has not only driven success in business but also strengthened his community ties in Cupertino, where he has served as President of the Cupertino Chamber of Commerce and Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission. For Bono, hospitality is more than a profession; it is a platform for change. He believes hotels are more than just destinations of comfort and luxury, they are powerful centers of opportunity capable of uplifting lives and addressing critical social challenges.

This philosophy led to the creation of GiveARoof.org, a nonprofit initiative Bono founded in April 2024 with an audacious mission: to eradicate homelessness in the United States by 2028, without relying on new taxpayer funding. His groundbreaking model leverages an estimated $25 billion in unused airline miles, hotel points, and credit card rewards that expire each year. These “sleeping” assets are redirected to provide immediate shelter through Triage Welcome Centers, which go beyond temporary relief to offer holistic, dignity-driven support.

Each Triage Welcome Center serves as a lifeline for individuals in crisis, offering not only a bed but access to essential wraparound services such as job training, mental health resources, and family reunification programs. A robust national database ensures transparency, accountability, and measurable outcomes, turning compassion into quantifiable progress.

Bono’s vision extends beyond the operational realm of hospitality, it aims to unite the fragmented $500 billion nonprofit sector. His advocacy for policy reforms encourages resource sharing and collaboration among organizations, mirroring California’s pioneering approach to coordinated social impact. Through GiveARoof.org, he is demonstrating that bold, data-driven strategies can transform generosity into sustainable action.

His book, The Homelessness Fix, available globally on Amazon, encapsulates this vision, offering a blueprint that merges technology, empathy, and business acumen to tackle one of society’s most persistent crises. Bono’s work is already inspiring conversations and change from Sacramento to Washington, D.C., motivating policymakers, corporate leaders, and citizens alike to reconsider what’s possible when the heart of hospitality meets the mission of humanity.

Claudio Bono stands as a visionary professional whose leadership transcends industry boundaries. Through compassion, innovation, and purpose-driven action, he continues to redefine what hospitality truly means, proving that with creativity and courage, even the most complex challenges can be met with lasting solutions.