Travel industry veteran with 26 years of hands-on experience. Successful entrepreneur who has created a thriving consulting practice which provides strategic marketing advice to major travel and technology companies. Recognized authority on emerging technologies and market trends impacting the travel industry. Technology clients include leading edge companies such as: BroadVision, Macromedia, Netscape Communications, Oracle Corporation, Peregrine Systems, PeopleSoft, and Sun Microsystems. Prominent travel industry clients include: American Express, Carlson Leisure Group, Kerzner International Resorts, Perillo Tours, Reed Elsevier/OAG, Maritz Travel Company, Worldspan, and (BCD) WorldTravel. Additionally, a member of the consulting team that worked with the U.S. Federal Government Services Administration on developing and executing the e-Travel initiative. The author of numerous publications and articles including Corporate Travel Technology Today and Tomorrow (Fall 2007); Selling Complex Leisure Travel Online: Focus on Dynamic Packaging Technology (December 2004), Emerging Trends in Wireless Technology and The Global Travel Industry (October 2003) and Corporate Travel: Technology Trends and Market Analysis (Spring 2002). Subcontractor with PhoCusWright (PCWI) as a Senior Corporate and Technology Analyst since September 1999.

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