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John Boris is the current SVP, Chief Marketing Officer at [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor). Prior to this, they were the Chief Growth Officer at [Immutable](/org/immutable) from October 2021 to September 2022. Before that, they were the Chief Executive Officer & Board of Directors at IfOnly from April 2018 to September 2020. John has also held positions at [Marco Experiences](/org/marco-experiences), Givar, [Flare](/org/flare), and Magic Memories.

John Boris has a Bachelor of Arts from [Middlebury College](/org/middlebury-college) and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing & Management from NYU Stern School of Business.

John Boris

Randall Davies

Noonan joined Tripadvisor with over 30 years of experience in various corporate finance and capital markets roles. He joined the company from Noom, Inc., a consumer-focused digital health company, where he has served as CFO since October 2020. Prior to Noom, Noonan served as Senior Vice President of Finance for Booking Holdings, Inc., where he led numerous corporate finance activities such as financial planning and capital budgeting as well as investor relations. Prior to Booking Holdings, Inc., Noonan worked in several capital markets roles at RBC Capital Markets, NYSE Euronex, J.P. Morgan, and Bear Stearns & Co. He holds a B.A. in History from Davidson College and an M.B.A. from Duke University. Noonan oversees the company's global finance and related functions.

Mike Noonan

Jay C. Hoag, age 59, co-founded Technology Crossover Ventures, a private equity and venture capital firm in 1995 and continues to serve as a Founding General Partner. Mr. Hoag has served on the boards of directors and compensation committees of Electronic Arts Inc., an interactive entertainment software company, since September 2011, Zillow, a web and mobile portfolio of real estate and home-related brands, since 2005, and Netflix, Inc., an Internet-based television network, since 1999. Mr. Hoag served on the board of directors of TechTarget, Inc., a marketing services provider, from 2004 to 2016. Mr. Hoag also serves on the boards of directors of several private companies. Mr. Hoag holds a B.A. from [Northwestern University](/org/northwestern-university) and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan. 
 
Board Member Qualifications:  As a venture capital investor, Mr. Hoag brings strategic insights and extensive financial experience to our board of directors. He has evaluated, invested in and served as a board and committee member of numerous companies, both public and private, and is familiar with a full range of corporate and board functions. His many years of experience helping companies shape and implement strategy provide our board of directors with unique perspectives on matters such as risk management, corporate governance, talent selection and leadership development. 

Jay C. Hoag

Matt Goldberg is President and CEO of Tripadvisor, Inc., the largest travel guidance platform in the world. Matt has more than 20 years’ leadership experience across a diversity of sectors, including travel, digital media, e-commerce, and data, where he’s helped drive innovation and expansion across various businesses. Previously, Matt was Executive Vice President, North America and Global Operations for [The Trade Desk](/org/the-trade-desk), a data-driven global media buying and advertising platform. Before joining [The Trade Desk](/org/the-trade-desk), Matt served as Global Head of M&A and Strategic Alliances and Head of India for [News Corp](/org/news-corp), as well as Senior Vice President, Global Market Development and Head of Corporate Development for Qurate, formerly known as QVC. Prior to that, Matt was CEO of Lonely Planet, a travel guide publisher. Matt currently serves on the Board of Directors of Blue Ocean Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: BOCNU), and is active in philanthropy and nonprofit leadership, including The Burning Man Project and Lumina Foundation. Matt was also the founding director of Dataphilanthropy, the foundation of [The Trade Desk](/org/the-trade-desk)’s founder, dedicated to the mission that passionate, yet data-driven, rational philanthropy is the most effective way to deploy capital against humanity's toughest problems.

Matt Goldberg

Kate Forrestall is the current Vice President of Human Resources at [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor). Kate has been with the company since August 2013 and in their current role since July 2022. Prior to their current role, Kate was the Senior Manager of Global Recruitment at [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor) from February 2008 to September 2012. In this role, they were responsible for all aspects of recruitment, including employee referrals, internal mobility, ATS, university, employment branding, recruitment dashboards and metrics. Kate was also the key strategist and implementer for recruitment programs, partnering across the HRBP, Benefits, and L&D teams. In addition, they led strategic recruitment projects, such as hiring for a new global Consulting organization across the U.S., EMEA, and APAC. Kate was chosen to represent [Forrester](/org/forrester) at the Social Media Recruiting Conference in Chicago in 2012. Kate departed [Forrester](/org/forrester) because [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor) asked their to return on the HRBP side of HR in a global role. Prior to their time at [Forrester](/org/forrester), Kate was the Program Manager of the Internship Program at the Museum of Science in Boston from June 2005 to February 2008.

Kate Forrestall has a Master's in Policy and Management from Harvard Graduate School of Education, a Bachelor's in American Studies from [Brandeis University](/org/brandeis-university), and they are certified as a professional coach from the Center for Coaching Certification and as a DISC Certified Professional from Data Dome, Inc.

Kate Forrestall reports to Beth Grous, Chief People Officer. Kate Forrestall works with and Carolyn Churcher - VP, Global Talent Acquisition.

Kate Forrestall

Carolyn Churcher is the Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor). Carolyn has over fifteen years of experience in the talent acquisition field and has held various positions at companies such as Sanofi Genzyme and Taleo. Churcher has a proven track record in building and leading successful talent acquisition teams. Carolyn is known for their creative sourcing strategies and their ability to fill positions with high-quality candidates. Churcher has also implemented successful university relations programs that have helped build a pipeline of millennial talent for their organization.

Carolyn Churcher has a bachelor's degree in business administration and management from [Fitchburg State University](/org/fitchburg-state-university).

Carolyn Churcher reports to Beth Grous, Chief People Officer. Carolyn Churcher works with and Kate Forrestall - VP, HR.

Carolyn Churcher

Liam Shanny

As Chief Commercial Officer, Kanika is responsible for all Tripadvisor B2C revenue (across Hotels, Vacation Rentals, Experiences and Restaurants), as well as Tripadvisor Hotels Media Sales and B2B Solutions. Kanika has extensive experience in scaling digital and e-commerce businesses while keeping customer experience at the core of business strategy.

Kanika joined Tripadvisor from [The Walt Disney Company](/org/disney) in April 2019, where she led global e-commerce for the Consumer Products Division. During her tenure at Disney, she helped turn the business around to deliver sustained double-digit revenue growth. This transformation centered around several strategic initiatives including driving increased traffic, expanding product assortment and improving the shopping experience. Prior to Disney, Kanika held leadership positions at Tesla Motors, Gilt Groupe and [McKinsey & Company](/org/mckinsey-company). Kanika holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Delhi University.

Kanika Soni

Jeremy Philips, age 43, has been a director of TripAdvisor since December 2011. He has been a general partner of [Spark Capital](/org/spark-capital) since May 2014. From January 2012 until May 2014, Mr. Philips invested in private technology companies. From June 2010 to January 2012, Mr. Philips served as the Chief Executive Officer of Photon Group Limited, a holding company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. From July 2004 to March 2010, Mr. Philips held various roles of increasing responsibility with News Corporation, most recently as an Executive Vice President in the Office of the Chairman. Prior to joining News Corporation, he served in several roles, including co-founder and Vice-Chairman of ecorp, a publicly traded Internet holding company, and as an analyst at [McKinsey & Company](/org/mckinsey-company). Mr. Philips is a director of several private Internet companies. He is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School and holds a B.A. and LL.B. from the University of New South Wales and an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
 
Board Membership Qualifications: Mr. Philips has significant strategic and operational experience, acquired through his service as Chief Executive Officer of Photon Group Limited and other executive-level positions. He also possesses a high level of financial literacy and expertise regarding mergers, acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions as well as an extensive background in the Internet industry.

Jeremy Philips

Gregory B. Maffei, age 55, has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of TripAdvisor since February 2013. Mr. Maffei has served as a director as well as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty Media Corporation ("LMC") (including its predecessor) since May 2007, LTRIP since July 2013 and Liberty Broadband Corporation ("LBC") since June 2014. He has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Liberty since February 2006 and as a director since November 2005. He also served as CEO-Elect of Liberty from November 2005 through February 2006. Prior to joining Liberty in 2005, Mr. Maffei served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Oracle Corporation; Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 360networks Corporation and Chief Financial Officer of Microsoft Corporation. Mr. Maffei also currently serves as a director of the following companies: [Starz](/org/starz), Sirius XM Holdings Inc., Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., Charter Communications, Inc. and Zillow Group, Inc. Mr. Maffei served on the Board of Directors of Electronic Arts, Inc. from June 2003 to July 2013 and Barnes & Noble, Inc. from September 2011 to April 2014. Mr. Maffei holds an M.B.A. from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school), where he was a Baker Scholar, and an A.B. from [Dartmouth College](/org/dartmouth).

Gregory B. Maffei

Albert E. Rosenthaler, age 56, has been a director of TripAdvisor since February 2016. Mr. Rosenthaler currently serves as Chief Tax Officer of LTRIP. He has also served as Chief Tax Officer of LMC, Liberty and LBC since January 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Rosenthaler served as a Senior Vice President of LMC (including its predecessor) from May 2007 to December 2015, a Senior Vice President of Liberty from April 2002 to December 2015 and a Senior Vice President of LBC from June 2014 to December 2015. Mr. Rosenthaler has also served on the Board of Directors of LTRIP since August 2014. He is a graduate of [Olivet College](/org/olivet-college) (B.A.) and University of Illinois (M.A.S).
 
Board Membership Qualifications: Mr. Rosenthaler has significant executive and financial experience gained through his service as Senior Vice President of Liberty and LMC for many years and as a partner of a major national accounting firm for more than five years prior to joining Liberty. Mr. Rosenthaler brings a unique perspective to our Board of Directors, focused in particular on the area of tax management. Mr. Rosenthaler's perspective and expertise assist the Board in developing strategies that take into consideration a wide range of issues resulting from the application and evolution of tax laws and regulations.

Albert E. Rosenthaler

Trynka Shineman Blake currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ally Financial, Inc., a leading digital financial services company currently traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and serves as a member of the Audit and Digital Transformation Committees. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the [Mass Technology Leadership Council](/org/mass-technology-leadership-council). From March 2004 through February 2019, Ms. Shineman held positions of increasing responsibility with Cimpress N.V., and most recently was the Chief Executive Officer of the Vistaprint division.  Ms. Shineman has a B.A. in Psychology from [Cornell University](/org/cornell-university) and an M.B.A from Columbia Business School. 

Trynka Shineman Blake

Jane Jie Sun is the Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of [Trip.com Group](/org/trip-com-group) Limited, the largest travel company in China and Asia, and the second largest in the world. She first joined the company as the Chief Financial Officer in 2005, later serving as the Chief Operating Officer and the Co-President, before moving into the CEO role in 2016. Before joining [Trip.com Group](/org/trip-com-group), Ms. Sun was head of the SEC and External Reporting Division of Applied Materials, Inc. Prior to that, she was an audit manager at KPMG LLP in Silicon Valley, California.

She is a JPMorgan Asian Advisory Board member, Vice Chair of the World Travel & Tourism Council, Co-Chair of the Development Advisory Board of University of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute, and a Board member and Business Leaders Group committee member of Business China established by Singapore’s Founding Prime Minister Mr. Lee Kuan Yew. [In 2019, she was awarded an Asia Society Asia Game Changer Award. Forbes named her one of the Emergent 25 Asia’s Latest Star Businesswomen in 2018, and one of the Most Influential and Outstanding Businesswomen in China in 2017. She was also one of Fortune’s Top 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, and one of FastCompany’s Most Creative People in Business in 2017.

She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and a State of California Certified Public Accountant. Ms. Sun earned her Bachelor’s degree from the business school of the [University of Florida](/org/university-of-florida), and graduated with high distinction. She also attended Peking University Law School, where she obtained her LLM degree.

Jane Jie Sun

Almir Ambeskovic is the CEO of [TheFork](/org/thefork). At this role he’s responsible for setting [TheFork](/org/thefork)’s business strategy and leading global operations of the brand, inclusive of [TheFork](/org/thefork)’s operations in 22 countries around the world, to continue the mission to bring happiness through amazing and accessible dining experiences. Prior to being appointed as CEO, Almir was Vice President Sales and Marketing for [TheFork](/org/thefork), a role in which he was responsible for the growth of the business after driving as Regional Director the leading markets of [TheFork](/org/thefork) (Italy and France among others) for several years. He joined [TheFork](/org/thefork) in 2014 as Italy Country Manager following the acquisition by [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor) of RestOpolis, an online restaurants reservation startup he founded and led since 2011 in Milan. Almir began his career as a consultant and entrepreneur in the IT sector. First as start-up entrepreneur founding three companies, then as top manager of a digital scale-up as [TheFork](/org/thefork), Almir has always been active as a mentor for innovation in Italy. In 2012, Almir created and hosted the first Italian television program on start-ups and innovation. He was also vice president of the group of young entrepreneurs of [Assolombarda](/org/assolombarda) for six years until 2016.  

Almir Ambeskovic

Ben leads Viator, a Tripadvisor company and the world’s largest tour and activity booking site. Under Ben’s leadership, Viator gives travelers access to incredible experiences around the world, and helps tour operators grow their audiences, bookings and businesses.

As head of Viator, Ben also oversees Bokun, the Iceland-based and globally-leading software company serving the tours, attractions and experiences industry. Bokun was acquired by and integrated into Tripadvisor in 2018 under Ben’s leadership.

Ben joined Tripadvisor as head of business development for vacation rentals in 2012, where he led significant inventory growth, and the acquisitions of vacation rental brands Niumba, VacationHomeRentals and HouseTrip. Prior to joining Tripadvisor, Ben led business development for emerging markets at Expedia, and worked as a strategy consultant at Deloitte. Ben holds a degree in economics from the University of Cambridge. 

Ben’s favorite travel destination is anywhere above 14,000 feet. 

Ben Drew

Sugata is the Chief Technology Officer at [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor), responsible for leading the company’s engineering organization worldwide. With over 15 years of experience at [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor), Sugata has touched nearly every area of the business. As head of engineering for [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor)’s Rentals and Experiences business units, Sugata has overseen several significant technical projects that have helped scale the business. Sugata continues to lead engineering for the Experiences & Rentals unit in addition to his global information technology role that spans across all of [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor) globally. Prior to joining the [Tripadvisor](/org/tripadvisor) team, he was involved with several early stage startups across media, FinTech and mobile technology verticals, both as a founder and in engineering leadership roles. Sugata holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur and [Cornell University](/org/cornell-university).

Sugata Mukhopadhyay

Beth Grous

Seth Kalvert

Sri iyer

Frank Martin

Mr. O’Hara founded Certares Management LLC in 2012 and serves as its Senior Managing Director, as the Head of its Investment Committee and as a member of its Management Committee. Mr. O’Hara serves as the Executive Chairman of [American Express Global Business Travel](/org/american-express-global-business-travel), as the Vice Chairman of the Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings board of directors and as a director of Travel Leaders Group, The Innocence Project, Mystic Invest, World Travel & Tourism Council and Certares Holdings LLC. Prior to forming Certares Management LLC, Mr. O’Hara served as Chief Investment Officer of [JPMorgan Chase](/org/jpmorgan-chase)’s Special Investments Group and as a Managing Director of [One Equity Partners](/org/one-equity-partners), the private equity arm of JPMorgan. Mr. O’Hara also served as Executive Vice President and a director of Worldspan. Greg received his Master of Business Administration degree from [Vanderbilt University](/org/vanderbilt-university).

Greg O’Hara

Robert S. Wiesenthal, age 49, has been a director of TripAdvisor since December 2011. Since July 2015, Mr. Wiesenthal has served as founder and Chief Executive Officer of FlyBlade, Inc., a short distance aviation company that leverages mobile technology and crowdsourcing business processes. From January 2013 to July 2015, Mr. Wiesenthal served as Chief Operating Officer of Warner Music Group Corp., a leading global music conglomerate. From 2000 to 2012, Mr. Wiesenthal served in various senior executive capacities with Sony Corporation, most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sony Corporation of America. Prior to joining Sony, from 1988 to 2000, Mr. Wiesenthal served in various capacities with Credit Suisse First Boston, most recently as Managing Director. Mr. Wiesenthal presently serves on the Board of Directors of [Starz](/org/starz). Mr. Wiesenthal has a B.A. from the [University of Rochester](/org/university-of-rochester).

Board Membership Qualifications: Mr. Wiesenthal possesses extensive strategic, operational and financial experience, gained through his wide range of service in executive-level positions with a strong focus on networked consumer electronics, entertainment, and digital media. He also has a high degree of financial literacy and expertise regarding mergers, acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions.

Robert S. Wiesenthal

Betsy L. Morgan is currently the co-founder of Magnet Companies, a private-equity backed company focused on media and commerce, and an associate professor at Columbia Business School and [Columbia College](/org/columbia-college). From February 2016 to July 2018, Ms. Morgan served as an Executive in Residence of LionTree, an advisory and merchant bank firm specializing in technology and media. From January 2011 to July 2015, Ms. Morgan was the CEO of TheBlaze, an early multi-platform and direct-to-consumer news and entertainment company. Prior to TheBlaze, Ms. Morgan was the CEO of [The Huffington Post](/org/the-huffington-post). Ms. Morgan currently serves on the Board of Directors of TheStreet, Inc., a financial news and information provider listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, as well as Trusted Media Brands, [Chartbeat](/org/chartbeat) and TheSkimm. Ms. Morgan has B.A. in Political Science and Economics from [Colby College](/org/colby-college), where she served as a member of the Board of Trustees for eight years, and an M.B.A from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school). She is also a contributor to Riptide, an oral history of journalism and digital innovation created by Harvard's Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy.

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