Heather Parodi

Heather Parodi has a solid work experience in the travel industry. Heather has been a part of the Bay Area Business Travel Association since 1997, starting as a member and then serving in various officer and director positions on the Board of Directors until 2021. Currently, they hold the position of Executive Vice President.

Parodi has also worked as the Sr. Global Travel and Meetings Manager at Ross Stores, Inc. since 2018. Prior to that, they served as the Corporate Travel Manager at Bank of the West from 2009 to 2017, where they focused on cost reduction and supplier management.

From 2007 to 2009, Parodi worked as the Director of Sales at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel San Francisco, where they were responsible for achieving revenue goals, managing the sales team, and implementing strategic tactics to drive revenue.

Parodi also gained experience as the Travel and Meetings Specialist at Chevron from 2005 to 2008, where they successfully negotiated and managed the company's hotel programs, achieving significant cost savings.

Heather began their career in the travel industry as a Manager of Worldwide Business Travel Sales at Hilton Hotels Corporation from 1997 to 2001, and later served as the Director of Business Travel at Hilton San Francisco from 2001 to 2005.

Prior to that, Parodi worked in sales at Marriott Hotels from 1989 to 1995.

Overall, Heather Parodi has a wealth of experience in various roles within the travel industry, with a strong focus on leadership, revenue generation, cost management, and supplier negotiation.

Heather Parodi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University. Heather has also obtained a certification in "Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues" from LinkedIn in 2020.