Vasant M. Prabhu is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. He is responsible for the accounting, tax, treasury, strategic planning, corporate development, risk management, investor relations and technology functions of the corporation.

Mr. Prabhu is a seasoned, established business leader with more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and management. Prior to joining Starwood in December 2003, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Safeway Inc., one of North America’s largest food retailers. 

Mr. Prabhu's background also includes various senior executive positions, including President of Information and Media Group for The McGraw Hill Companies, where he managed a $1 billion division with more than 4,000 employees, and Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Pepsi Cola International, where he was responsible for the company's franchise and owned operations in more than 100 countries.

Mr. Prabhu holds an M.B.A. in Marketing and Finance from the University of Chicago and a B.S. in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology in Bombay, India.

He is based at Starwood's corporate headquarters in White Plains, New York.