2026 neXus Gala

St. Louis Union Station | 10.30.26

The future of St. Louis starts here!

Join us at neXus, an event showcasing how the innovation community is reshaping St. Louis.

neXus isn’t just another event — it’s where investors, founders, civic leaders, and bold thinkers collide to shape what’s next for our city, our startups, and our region’s economy.

Expect the unexpected. Big ideas. Powerful stories. Real momentum.

And, introducing the 2026 Arch Grants Cohort!

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Bob O’Loughlin, Chairman and CEO, LHM

Recipient of the 2026 Entrepreneur Award

Robert O’Loughlin is the Chairman and CEO of Lodging Hospitality Management (LHM) which he founded in 1986. In more than 40 years LHM has been in business O’Loughlin has developed several hotels and managed over 150 hotels around the Country. His most recent acquisition is the historic St Louis Union Station and the Curio by Hilton St Louis Union Station Hotel. Also new to the LHM family is the recently opened Basso on the Plaza, West Port Social, the Boundary Restaurant at the Cheshire, Basso Italian Gastro Pub, Starbucks at the Cheshire, The Back Room, and The Upstairs at the Cheshire, Homewood Suites Westport, Marriott West, the Crowne Plaza St Louis Airport Hotel, The Embassy Suites, The Wheel, Soda Fountain, Carousel, Ropes Course, Train Shed, Soda Fountain Express at Westport, Three Sixty Westport and the Trainwreck.

Some of the LHM properties include the Sheratons at West Port, Hilton at the Airport, Marriott at the Airport, Hilton at the Ballpark, 360 Rooftop Bar, The Porter at Westport, Doubletree West Port, and the entire West Port Plaza Complex located in St. Louis County.

Bob has been in the hotel business for over 60 years where he began his career with Hilton Hotel Corporation. He managed properties in Hartford, Connecticut; Cincinnati, Ohio; Oakland and San Francisco, California. He moved to St Louis in 1976 where he grew AIRCOA Hospitality from eight hotels to 60 hotels prior to forming LHM.

He is a member of several community and business organizations including the Regional Business Council, and sits on the Boards for the Logos School, St Louis University, Washington University, Saint Louis Zoo, St Louis Sports Commission, St Louis Police Foundation, Enterprise Bank and Trust, Variety the Children’s Charity of St Louis, past Governor of the Missouri Athletic Club, and past Chairman of the Missouri Tourism Commission and the St Louis Convention and Visitors Commission.