Ian Benson Email & Phone Number

San Francisco, Ca, Us

2020 Invited by Swyft's CEO to redesign and implement their airport strategy during and post-Covid. Initiated location contract renegotiation, product inventory consolidation, and location optimization to stabilize the store location network. Post Covid, relaunched their CVS brand concept and added over 150 new store locations in hotels and airports, secured new airport contracts including Chicago Ohare, LAX, SFO, Oakland, Honolulu, Detroit., La Guardia, and more. Designed and implemented the first 'flagship' multi-store location concept. Created and launched the first robotic bakery store for hotels in partnership with Marriott. Installed the first robotic healthy food and beverage concept for airports and hotels. Formed multiple strategic channel partnerships, setting the stage for a triple-digit sales and location growth trajectory in 2025.

Building on the success at Travelex Americas and Wireless Traveler Dandora Consultants created. Dandora supports US and EU companies to identify and develop key strategic partnerships and realize ancillary revenue. As a result Ian has successfully influenced leading companies in airport concession management, travel services, telecom, consumer electronics and automated and unattended retail. Dandora has direct relationships with Airport management, Airport concessions and Hotel groups across the USA

Founder and CEO of Wireless Traveler, from start up to the leading travel services provider of innovative affordable Mobile communication and travel accessories for the international and domestic traveler. Navigating Wireless Traveler through the constant market changes while always providing meaningful and value add products for the traveler. Developed strategic partnerships with major telecom carriers on all continents together with partnerships across the spectrum of the travel services industry. These included leading travel agencies and consortiums, tour operators, airport retailers banks and credit card services companies. WT has assisted corporations to implement cross selling strategies with innovative and relevant products and to enhance their corporate image, brand equity and customer loyalty.Achievements Include:- First to introduce White Label WiFi calling Apps for the international traveler- Leading provider of secure personal WiFi hotpots- First to launch Bluetooth personal belonging Trackers to international Travelers- First to introduce Bluetooth personal alert pendants for women travelers- First to Introduce turnkey program for travel agents to provide international cell phones

Peterborough, London, Gb

Responsible for strategic relationships in the UK and USA and founding Travelex's ATM, Prepaid Phone/SIM/ Card global business. Established and managed Global Phone SIM/card retail, vending & wholesale business. Secured contracts with all major airports in US, UK and Australia as well as MTA NY. Created strategic relationships with leading network carriers ,retailers, airlines and established a national service network. Developed revenues from $25K - $500 Million globally while consistently increasing year on year GP and bottom line growth .Actively managing businesses on three continents, forging high profile strategic partnerships.Leading strong market-focused team with sound sales and account management strategies. Achievements- First to introduce Phone card Vending at Airports, Train Stations, Travel Plazas in USA, UK, and Australia.- Achieved and maintained largest market share on three continents- First to implement non-bank ATM's at major airports and travel Plazas nationally in USA - First to introduce Automated Business Centers (ABC) at Airports- Established key strategic and supplier relationships with multiple corporations in five countries - Acquired four synergistic businesses in US, EU and Australia- Designed vending program including chain supply, installation services and management processes