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Modern Adventure is a proud Certified Benefit Corporation (B Corp). We believe that travel can be a force for good and that how we travel matters. We exist to offer singular travel experiences with brands and tastemakers we admire and respect, and to create a community of Modern Adventurists who value going deeper.-- Overall P&L responsibility-- Lead product management and delivery-- Lead design/UX, tech, content teams-- Lead strategic finance, HR, internal operationsCertified B Corp2022 FastCo Brands that Matter2021 Food & Wine "Game Changer"2021 Condé Nast Traveller Reader's Choice: Top Global Travel Company2020 FastCo "Most Innovative Companies"

Unlocking a new era of personalization, powered by Legends TravelDNA™️. Zero-party data, directly shared by consumers, enables brands to craft personalized travel experiences like never before, transforming the industry's approach to customer data.

Head of product (reporting into CEO) in Attractions business unit, with focus on activities, attraction ticketing and tours for Viator B2C and B2B2C points of sale. Lead product management group driving strategy and delivery for:-- Consumer desktop/tablet -- Mobile including native iOS / Android-- Partner API and white-label solutions-- Ticketing-- CRM/Push-- Supply management (SaaS connectivity, API direct connections, supply extranets)-- Customer support and reservation management-- Revenue Optimization-- Europe/Asia localization and translation-- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)Oversee design org (UX, product design, research)Agile/scrum co-sponsor with Engineering with focus on ability to execute across multiple time zones

Acquired by TripAdvisor Media Group (NASDAQ: TRIP) in 2014 for $200 million.Lead team of 65 in Product Management, Product Marketing, Content, UX and DesignScope of role:-- Drive global product strategy (mobile, native iOS/Android, web)-- Lead product management group including retail, b2b, mobile and RevOps -- Lead product marketing function including merchandising, promotions, editorial, video-- Oversee Design/UX team (UX, research, visual, interactive)-- Oversee SEO / growth team and effort

--Responsible for all aspects of online retail channels--Lead product marketing & on-site promotions--Lead customer experience & product development, encompassing B2B and affiliate platforms--Lead SEO and growth--Lead customer retention efforts

-- Manage digital P&L-- Oversee digital content team (online + mobile)-- Lead B2C and B2B digital product teams -- Lead online distribution and bespoke digital efforts

-- Oversee sourcing, development and lifecycle management of online content-- Manage bespoke content development for licensing and third-party distribution

On assignment and having traveled in more than 50 countries by foot, camel, tuk-tuk and third-class train. Chased by bandits in Honduras, kidnapped by kind-hearted hoteliers in Morocco, nearly lost (in the permanent sense) in post-revolutionary Romania, rescued by little kids on a remote Himalayan mountain, and frequently mistaken for an American spy in the teahouses of Istanbul. Author / co-author and editorial contributor to 20+ titles.

-- Publishing director of travel imprint (Berkeley Guides) with 300k+ annual unit sales-- Set strategy for editorial group, and, together with managing editor and publisher, plan, develop, and maintain list balance with goal of commercial success and revenue growth

-- Managed commissioning, contracting, project briefing and manuscript assessment at Fodor's guidebooks