With more than 25 years of experience spanning real estate acquisition, development and project management, Darrin Phillips has built a reputation as a steady and strategic leader in the hospitality construction sector. As chief executive officer, Phillips leads Top Shelf Project Management, a boutique consultancy known for delivering complex hospitality projects across multiple markets with precision and consistency.
Phillips’ career includes oversight of high-value properties throughout the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean, work that has earned the confidence of several of the hotel industry’s most recognized brands. That global exposure, he said, revealed a growing need for a specialized consultancy focused solely on guiding hospitality projects from concept to completion.
In response, Phillips founded Top Shelf Project Management in 2009. The firm was established to provide hands-on, client-focused oversight in an industry where timelines, budgets and brand standards must align seamlessly. From its inception, Top Shelf positioned itself as a partner rather than a vendor, emphasizing transparency, accountability and long-term relationships.
Under Phillips’ leadership, the firm has grown into a trusted name in hospitality project management, known for meeting commitments and frequently exceeding client expectations. He has assembled a team of seasoned professionals who share a commitment to industry best practices and rigorous standards, ensuring that each project reflects the client’s vision while maintaining operational and financial discipline.
That collaborative approach has become a defining feature of the company’s work. Projects are delivered on schedule and within budget, while maintaining the level of quality and detail required in today’s competitive hospitality market.
For Phillips, the company’s success is rooted in experience, trust and consistency. Together, those principles continue to define the Top Shelf Project Management approach—one that aims to raise the bar for excellence in hospitality construction and project delivery.
