Victor Simmons

Victor Simmons is a global HR executive, leadership strategist, and founder of Victorious Endeavors, a coaching, consulting, and speaking firm focused on building inclusive, people-centered workplaces where leaders thrive and teams deliver.

With more than 25 years of experience, Victor has led HR operations and cultural transformation across the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, and Greece, serving in leadership roles with hospitality brands including Marriott International, Starwood Hotels, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and Atelier Ace.

His career reflects resilience and reinvention, rising from frontline roles to executive leadership while guiding organizations through growth, disruption, and change. Victor’s work centers on presence-driven leadership, authentic influence, and developing others as the foundation of sustainable performance.

A sought-after speaker and trainer, Victor equips leaders with practical tools to lead with clarity, accountability, and care. His philosophy that “presence, not position” creates lasting impact is shaped by both professional experience and family legacy, including his father, Lee F. Simmons, the first African-American steward on Air Force One.