Kalani Ka‘anā‘anā is the Chief Brand Officer of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), and is
responsible for overseeing HTA’s various initiatives outlined in its 2020-2025 Strategic Plan in the
areas of community empowerment, stewardship of the Hawaiian culture, preservation of natural
resources, and brand management. He joined HTA in 2016 and most recently served as its
director of Hawaiian cultural affairs and natural resources. Born and raised in Kailua on O‘ahu and
fluent in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, Ka‘anā‘anā is involved in a multitude of community activities. He is one of
the 14 collaborative Native Hawaiian authors of the ‘Āina Aloha Economic Futures declaration and
is an active member of the Kailua Hawaiian Civic Club and a 2019 Omidyar Fellow. His ‘ohana
comes from Ka‘aihe‘e, Kailua, O‘ahu. An alumnus of Kailua High School, Ka‘anā‘anā graduated
with distinction from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, earning B.A. degrees in both Hawaiian
Language and Hawaiian Studies.