Stefan Cordiner

Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Kismet

Stefan Cordiner has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Stefan is currently working as the COO and Co-Founder at Kismet since October 2022. Prior to that, they worked as an Advisor and Investor at Tidal Ventures starting in May 2021.

From December 2020 to October 2022, Stefan was involved with Xplor, where they served as a Partner at xy Venture Builder and Global Director of Marketing. Xplor is a company that provides enterprise software solutions for businesses in different industries.

Before that, from November 2019 to January 2022, Stefan was an Advisor and Investor at Taimer - Simplify work. In April 2019, they joined Airbnb as a Director, leading a cross-functional team for the launch of the new Airbnb hotels platform in Asia and supporting the company's Japan Olympics supply strategy.

Stefan was also part of the Growth and Founding Team at MyXplor from May 2016 to December 2019. Stefan played a crucial role in the company's early development and growth.

From December 2014 to November 2019, Stefan worked at HotelTonight as a Regional Director. This venture was later acquired by Airbnb in 2019. At HotelTonight, Stefan developed and executed the company's first demand-led launch strategy for HotelTonight APAC and had P&L responsibility for the local venture.

Additionally, Stefan served as an Advisor at PayDock from January 2016 to 2018, a Board Member at Lime&Tonic - Experiences from December 2014 to February 2016, and as CEO/CMO (Co-founder) at Lime&Tonic from April 2010 to November 2014. Lime&Tonic is a digital concierge providing access to unique experiences globally.

Furthermore, Stefan was a Mentor at Smarta from December 2013 to February 2015.

Overall, Stefan Cordiner has a strong background in leadership, strategy, marketing, and business development, with experience in various industries such as technology, hospitality, and venture building.

Stefan Cordiner began their education history by completing a Brand Strategy program at Melbourne Business School in 2018. In 2019, they participated in an Executive Programme at INSEAD. Prior to this, in 2016, Stefan attended Reforge where they completed a program focused on Growth & Marketing Automation. Starting their education journey, Stefan pursued a Bachelor's degree in Management, with a specialization in Marketing, at Western Sydney University. The specific years of enrollment for this degree are not provided.

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