GBTA Ladders is a unique team mentor program that affords members an opportunity to not only expand their professional development within the travel and meetings industry, but to also gain true lifelong colleagues & friends. GBTA Ladders Program Leadership are highly accomplished executives with proven success in the travel business from both buyer and supplier organizations. These passionate industry leaders volunteer their time to guide talented mentors and mentees of the corporate travel community by helping them build connections, knowledge, and skills – helping shape the future of the business travel industry.
Questions? contact ladders@gbta.org
Leadership
Katherine Tomasi
Director of Sales
BCD Travel
Edgar Sams
Corporate Sales Director
Choice Hotels
Benjamin Ford
Hotel Growth Enablement Manager
American Express GBT
Strategic Advisory Board
Leslie Andrews
Strategic Advisor
Global Category Leader & GBTA Foundation Board
JLL
Laura Choules
Strategic Advisor
Director, Travel Industry Partnerships
Global Hotel Alliance
Frank Gallo
Strategic Advisor
Global Account Director
RMA Worldwide
Dan Humby
Strategic Advisor
VP Sales, Europe
Group 360
Grace Knowlton
Strategic Advisor
Director, Global Travel and Expense
General Atlantic
Rosemary Maloney
Strategic Advisor
Sr Director, Corporate Travel
Freeman
Julian Mills
Strategic Advisor
SVP Sales Strategy & Transformation
CTM
Gordon Milner
Strategic Advisor
Global Head of Corporate Sales
Blacklane
Phillip Pena
Strategic Advisor
VP, Global Luxury Sales
Hilton
Alexandria Prejean-Smith
Strategic Advisor
Director, Global Event Marketing
BCD Travel
Christina Reichelt
Strategic Advisor
Sr Manager, Global Travel Procurement
Regeneron
Barbara Rose
Strategic Advisor
Americas Travel, Meeting and Events Lead
Ernst & Young
Lindsay Straub
Strategic Advisor
Global Head of Sales
FCM Travel
Paul Tilstone
Strategic Advisor
Founder
temoji
Acceleration
Acceleration
Jamie Meek
Louisa Kramer
Micha Van Eijk
Robert Hannigan
Ross Paterson
Alumni Advisor Committee
Juliette Jackman
Justin Chapman
Laura King
Ryan Sokoloff
Events
Allison Sayer
Josh Goldberg
Julie Stuckey
Louisa Kramer
Matt McArdle
Melinda Kirkham
Giving and Sustainability
Amanda Mahan
Brian Kromer
Gordon Millner
Greg Sweeney
Joannie Cargill
Juliette Jackman
Luke Delavan
Marek Dudziak
Nancy Padilla
Media & Communications
Abby Pharr
Evelyn Hamilton
Jessica Sharpe
Julie Landin
Practice Panels
Abby Pharr
Brian Kromer
Jessica Sharpe
Ryan Sokoloff
Recruitment
Amanda Hyun
Cari Wurzbacher
Julie Dion
Kilianne Clegg
