Simone Maillard

Simone Maillard has a strong background in the travel industry, holding various leadership roles throughout their career. Simone currently serves as the Vice President of Partnerships and Travel Operations at Duffel since October 2021. Before that, Simone worked at TripActions from 2019 to 2021 as the Vice President of Partnerships, where they were responsible for managing relationships with airline partners and 3rd party distribution partners. Prior to TripActions, Simone held the position of Sr. Director of Connectivity and Business Development, where they managed relationships with distribution partners and developed strategies for global content acquisition. Simone also worked at Mystifly as the VP of Americas from 2017 to 2018, and at Expedia, Inc. in various roles including Global Connectivity Accounts Director and Operations Project Manager from 2005 to 2017. Simone began their career at Microsoft as a Program Manager from 2002 to 2005. Overall, Simone brings extensive experience and expertise in partnerships, business development, and global content acquisition to their current role at Duffel.

Simone Maillard obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Business from the University of Toronto, completing their education from 1998 to 2002.