Chris has more than 22 years of experience in the travel industry, plus the launch of several start-ups. He has led marketing, product, and interactive teams at Vantage Travel, Paul Gauguin Cruises, and Grand Circle. He led business development at Overseas Adventure Travel and Saga Holidays, including programs with Smithsonian, Harvard, and The Nature Company. He co-founded EstateWorks, where he drove technology platform development and formed sales partnerships for leading financial institutions. Chris has an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School and a BA from Dartmouth College. He blames his parents for giving him the travel bug at an early age and now has ventured to over 40 countries and 7 continents.