Pierre-Olivier Lepage

Pierre-Olivier Lepage has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Pierre-Olivier is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of Cruisebound, Inc., a company focused on building the world's largest online-first cruise travel agency. In this role, they are involved in all aspects of the business, including product design, recruiting, customer acquisition, supply relationship management, and customer service.

Prior to founding Cruisebound, Inc., Pierre-Olivier worked at Rocket Travel, Inc., a Booking Holdings Company. Pierre-Olivier served as the Head of Business Operations from August 2019 to July 2021. Before that, they held roles such as Senior Director of Product, Senior Product Owner, Director of Partnerships, and Senior Manager - Global Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives. During their time at Rocket Travel, Pierre-Olivier focused on developing strategic plans, implementing innovative customer acquisition strategies, and supporting partner marketing strategies.

Pierre-Olivier also has experience working at McKinsey & Company as a Business Analyst from September 2013 to June 2015. Additionally, they worked as a Research Assistant at MIT from September 2010 to June 2013, where they gained research experience.

Pierre-Olivier had a previous stint at McKinsey & Company as a Summer Business Analyst from June 2012 to August 2012. During this time, they contributed to identifying operationally problematic products and developing supply chain management strategies.

Early in their career, Pierre-Olivier worked at Air Canada as an Operations Research Analyst from May 2009 to August 2010. Here, they developed a post-processing module to improve forecast accuracy and created a pilot training and certification database.

Pierre-Olivier's work experience also includes an internship as a Production Management Intern at WSK PZL Rzeszow S.A. and a role as a Junior Fellow at Engineers Without Borders Canada. During their time at Engineers Without Borders Canada, they trained individuals on information technology tools and implemented a paper-based knowledge management system to improve reports' quality.

Overall, Pierre-Olivier Lepage has demonstrated their capabilities in various roles, including leadership, strategy development, product management, and data analysis across different industries.

Pierre-Olivier Lepage began their education at Polytechnique Montréal in 2006, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering. Pierre-Olivier successfully completed their undergraduate studies in 2010. Later, they enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2010, where they simultaneously pursued two Master of Science degrees. Pierre-Olivier specialized in Transportation and Operations Research, successfully completing both programs in 2013.