Santiago Elijovich

Santiago Elijovich is an accomplished executive in the travel and logistics industries, currently serving as Vice-President and Country Manager for México at Despegar, the leading online travel agency in Latin America. With extensive experience managing P/L, strategy, and commercial execution for the Despegar and Best Day brands, Santiago oversees a team of over 600 professionals. Prior roles include Head of Operations for Meli Air at Mercado Libre, where expansion plans in Brazil and Mexico were developed, and General Manager at Delta Air Lines, focusing on alliances and sales across Latin America and the Caribbean. Santiago began their career at LATAM Airlines, excelling in network planning and commercial strategy, and previously held positions at Tenaris in supply chain management. Educational credentials include a ManageMentor Program in Leadership from Harvard Business School Online and a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires.