James Quest
James Quest
Marketing and Tourism
Email: jhq3@cornell.edu
Professional Biography
Jim Quest teaches “Introduction to Hospitality Entrepreneurship” and “Developing the Hospitality Entrepreneurship Business Plan“ in the fall and spring semesters. A graduate of the Cornell Hotel School, Quest started his career in marketing with Procter & Gamble. During his years in brand management at P&G, Quest nurtured the entrepreneurial instincts he would use to create and run several successful ventures. He founded and managed a highly successful advertising agency specializing in the consumer products sector. Later, he created Biocide, Inc., to market his invention of Virofree®, a pocketsize disinfectant spray for consumer use outside the home. He is a member of the Advisory Board of the Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship. Today, in addition to his teaching duties, Quest manages a consulting practice that teaches young executives how to excel in business writing.