Ed Tobin

Ed Tobin has a strong background in the travel industry, with more than 20 years of experience. Ed has held leadership roles at various companies, including TRIPBAM, BottomLine Group, American Express, US Airways, and United Airlines.

At TRIPBAM, Ed currently serves as the EVP of Account Management, responsible for overseeing the growth and development of corporate and TMC accounts.

Prior to joining TRIPBAM, Ed worked at BottomLine Group as the Director - Travel Practice Line. In this role, they specialized in strategy, supplier relations, procurement, and business development, primarily in the travel and payments sectors.

Ed also spent a significant portion of their career at American Express, where they held multiple roles over a span of 10 years. As the Director of Global Consulting, they managed a team of consultants and was responsible for delivering procurement and process consulting services to large multinational companies. Ed exceeded P&L targets and played a key role in driving new consulting clients and expanding the client base. Ed also served as a Senior Manager of Global Consulting, where they consistently exceeded portfolio P&L goals and developed customized solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Additionally, Ed worked as an Air Procurement Manager at American Express, managing global airline sourcing strategies.

Before their time at American Express, Ed served as a District Sales Manager at US Airways, where they successfully doubled the number of corporate accounts and managed a revenue base of over $200 million.

Ed's career in the travel industry started at United Airlines, where they worked as an Account Manager.

Overall, Ed Tobin has held various leadership positions in the travel industry, demonstrating their expertise in account management, business development, strategy, supplier relations, procurement, and consulting.

Ed Tobin earned their Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree from Illinois State University, where they studied from 1991 to 1995. Ed later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from DePaul Driehaus College of Business between 1996 and 1999.