Sasan Goodarzi

CEO @ QuickBooks

Sasan Goodarzi is the Chief Executive Officer of Intuit (parent company of QuickBooks), a role he has held since 2019, leading the company’s AI-driven transformation to power prosperity for consumers and small businesses. He is a seasoned technology and financial‑services executive with more than 32 years of experience, having held senior leadership roles at Intuit since 2004; he holds a B.S.E.E. from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of M

Bryson Koehler

CEO @ Revinate

Bryson Koehler is CEO of Revinate, where he leads development of AI/ML-driven customer data and marketing platforms for the hospitality industry. A technology executive with nearly 30 years of experience, he previously held senior leadership roles including EVP at Equifax, CTO of IBM Watson & Cloud, and Chief Technology & Information Officer at The Weather Company; he holds a BA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is active on nonprofit boards such as TechBridge and Atlanta

Cristiana Carpini

CEO @ Tara Home Consulting

Executive leader with 20+ years in STR offering strategy consulting services.

Eric Mason

Founder @ Rental Scale-Up

Eric Mason is a short-term rental influencer and founder of Rental Scale-Up, advising property managers on growth, technology adoption, and scaling strategies within the vacation-rental industry.

Ryan Hanly

CEO @ Travello App

Ryan Hanly is CEO and Co‑Founder of Travello App, a social travel network used in over 180 countries that was acquired by US-based travel tech provider TWAI. He is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 24 years' experience spanning education, fitness business ownership, property investment and technology startups. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education) from Queensland University of Technology and is a certified Level 2 Rugby Union Coach.

Dave Ames

CEO @ Virtuance

Dave Ames is the Chief Executive Officer of Virtuance, a Denver-based real estate technology company that provides high-quality photography, 3D tours and virtual tours using the HDReal® Imaging System. Born and raised in Boston and having lived in Columbus, Ohio for over 20 years, he brings extensive experience in agile startup environments with a focus on sales, operations, and mergers & acquisitions. Prior to leading Virtuance, he served as the global director of M&A and Integrations for Diakr

Stewart Butterfield

CEO @ Slack

Stewart Butterfield is a Canadian entrepreneur, designer, and technologist best known for co-founding Flickr and Slack. He served as CEO of Slack Technologies until January 2023, leading the company through rapid growth and its acquisition by Salesforce in 2021. Butterfield holds a BA (Hons.) in Philosophy from the University of Victoria and an MPhil from the University of Cambridge.

Siddhi Mittal

CEO @ yhangry

Siddhi Mittal is Co‑Founder and CEO of yhangry, a London‑based private chef marketplace and Y Combinator W22 alum. She previously spent 6.5 years trading asset‑backed and subordinated financial debt (managing a multi‑hundred‑million‑pound balance sheet) and holds a B.S. in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) from Columbia University. At yhangry she leads product, growth and community initiatives to scale the platform and empower independent chefs.

Manuel Lozano

Founder @ ExpoRV & @ APAR AC

Elevating the vacation rental industry in LATAM through innovation, tech, and community building.

Nico Delvaux

CEO @ ASSA ABLOY

Nico Delvaux has been President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY Group since March 2018, leading the global access-solutions company. A Belgian engineer (M.Eng. in Electromechanics, Free University of Brussels) with an Executive MBA from Handelshogeschool Antwerpen and over 34 years of industry experience, he previously held senior leadership roles at Atlas Copco and served as President & CEO of Metso. He is based in Sweden and serves on the board of Danfoss A/S.

Ben Wolff

Co-founder @ Onera

Ben Wolff is a short-term-rental influencer and co-founder of Onera, an upscale tree-house vacation-rental brand. He runs a marketing services firm (OASI) that leverages influencer partnerships, in-house content creation, and tech-focused direct-booking platforms.

Steve Schwabb

CEO @ Casago

25+ years in STR, building one of the largest franchise networks and redefining the industry with a community-focused model across hundreds of U.S. cities.

Xavier Rouhaud

CEO @ Swikly

Xavier Rouhaud is co‑founder and CEO of Swikly, a Lyon‑based fintech that secures online booking deposits via credit‑card imprints. He holds an Engineer's Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Polytech Lyon and has over 26 years of experience in IT and fintech, with prior roles at Volvo IT and Accenture and certifications including PMP and AWS Solutions Architect. Based in the Greater Lyon Area, he leads Swikly’s product and technical strategy.

Madison Rifkin

CEO @ Mount

Madison Rifkin is the CEO and founder of Mount, a New York City–based travel tech startup that connects travelers with authentic local experiences, short-term rental hosts, and on-demand equipment rentals. A Northeastern University graduate (B.S. in Finance and Entrepreneurship, 2021), she has led Mount through early funding and industry recognition — including MassChallenge Finalist (Top 6) and VRMA Rising Star. Under her leadership the platform has expanded to over 40,000 experiences and more

Cody Candee

CEO @ Bounce

Cody Candee is the Co‑Founder and CEO of Bounce, a global luggage‑storage network he founded in 2018. He has led the company through rapid growth—raising $30M+ from investors including a16z and General Catalyst and expanding to 15,000+ locations across thousands of cities—and previously held senior product leadership roles at Intuit. He holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.

Alexandros Chatzieleftheriou

CEO @ Blueground

Alexandros Chatzieleftheriou is Co‑Founder and CEO of Blueground, a New York–based platform that manages 40,000+ fully furnished, move‑in‑ready homes across 50+ cities worldwide. He has over 18 years of experience in strategy and operations, previously serving at McKinsey & Company and Samsung Electronics, and holds an MBA from INSEAD (2009). Under his leadership Blueground focuses on tech‑empowered flexible living and completed a $45M Series D in March 2024.

Edward Shorter

Head of Sales @ Besty

Automating guest messaging and boosting revenue for short-term rental professionals.

Marco Celani

President @ AIGAB

Independent advisor and executive with 20+ years of experience in international finance and property management. He is President of Associazione Italiana Gestori Affitti Brevi (AIGAB), CEO of Italianway Spa, and Managing Partner at Sequor Capital Management, focusing on process optimization, operational leadership and project management. Based in Milan, he is active in advocacy for professional standards in the short‑term rental sector.

Joseph DiTomaso

CEO @ AllTheRooms

Joseph DiTomaso is CEO and co‑founder of AllTheRooms, a New York‑based short‑term rental analytics and accommodations data company. He is an entrepreneurial finance and fintech executive with over 28 years of experience in credit structuring, portfolio management and alternative investing, having held senior roles at Morgan Stanley, Houlihan Lokey and Macquarie; he holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA from Colgate University. He has led large credit financings (reported $100B+), h

Graham Donoghue

CEO @ Forge Holiday Group

20+ years in hospitality and travel, shaping one of the UK's top holiday companies, bringing together market-leading brands and 30,000+ properties (UK & NZ).

Sébastien Long

CEO @Lodgeur

Lodgeur turns bare apartments into on-demand lodging…

Chloé Fournier

Founder of Welkeys.com launched in March 2015. Welkeys.com is the 1st marketplace…

Thibault Masson

Marketing @ Price Labs

STR & Travel: International expertise in tech, strategy, and hosting.

Miro Gospodinov

CEO @ my Data Value

Transforming Revenue Management with AI & Making Data Accessible Engaging & Valuable

Oriol Plana

CEO @ HiGuests & MrAlfred

Dubai-based strategist and entrepreneur with 10+ years in real estate and STRs helping investors scale with a data-driven approach.