Meet The Team
The Fit Guide team combines the best of hospitality and fitness. Matt, current CEO of Enlites and former Director, Field Evaluations for Forbes Travel Guide, brings 20 years of experience in hotel, spa and restaurant evaluations.
Jack brings 12 years of fitness industry experience, seven of which have been spent as operator of BASE, Asia's award-winning boutique brand. He is also host of the Fitness Business Asia Podcast show.
Matt Lavender
Co-Founder
Matt Lavender is the founder and CEO of Enlites, a consultancy providing quality assurance and learning & development to the hospitality industry. Former roles include Director, Field Evaluations for Forbes Travel Guide and Operations Director for Hotel IQ International. Matt has trained over 80 hotel inspectors, traveled to more than 100 countries and provided consulting services to over 700 luxury hotels, resorts, restaurants, spas, including notable brands such as Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Ritz-Carlton, Six Senses, and Rosewood.
Jack Thomas
Co-Founder
Jack Thomas is the founder and CEO of multi-award-winning club BASE and host of the Fitness Business Asia podcast, a weekly show with a mission to raise the standards of the fitness industry. Jack was recognized for his contributions to fitness with the Industry Appreciation Award at the 2022 Fit Summit, which is given for ‘contributing immensely to the growth and success of the fitness and wellness industry in Asia Pacific’.