Founded in 2009, Thayer Ventures has built the preeminent venture platform for travel and transportation entrepreneurs to leverage unequaled counsel from our experienced team, strategic LPs, industry-leading advisors and the entire Thayer portfolio ecosystem.
The Thayer Ventures platform gives early insight into emerging growth companies in Travel and Transportation. Thayer's industry network and sector expertise provides the structure to effectively identify and acquire a company to go public via a blank check company in the travel and transportation market.
TVAC Investor RelationsChairman of VICI Properties - Former CEO Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Founder Sunstone Hotel Investors
President & COO Solaire Resorts and Casino - Former CEO Marina Bay Sands
President & CEO Hospitality Resources Worldwide
CEO TCOR Hotel Partners - Former Chairman FelCor
EVP & Chief Strategy Officer Ripplepoint - Former Exec. Capital HEI Hotels, Hilton, Highgate, Brookfield
CEO Interstate Hotels and Resorts - Former President & COO Omni Hotels
Chief Development Officer Choice Hotels
COO Hyatt Hotels
Founder of Outrigger Hotels
CEO Virgin Hotels
Former SVP Development Hyatt Hotels
Former CEO Choice Hotels - Former CFO Harrah's - Former Board Darden (Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse)
Former CEO Intercontinental Hotels - Former EVP Fedex
Co-Founder Trinity Hotel Investors
CEO HVS
President Four Corners Advisors - Former EVP Hard Rock International
Chairman & CEO Starwood Capital - Founder W Hotels and SH Hotels
Former EVP & CMO Four Seasons
Managing Director & Co-Chairman CHM Warnick
COO Apple Reit
CEO Walker Digital Table Systems - Former Executive MGM Mirage
COO & EVP American Hotel & Lodging Association
Former Global Managing Director, Amazon Web Services Travel & Hospitality
Co Founder Hudson Crossing
Managing Director Voyager Capital
Former CEO Lanyon
Board Member Travelport and Gogo - Former CEO Travelocity
Senior Managing Director Certares Management - Former CEO Sabre Corporation
Founder Smith Travel Research
Vice Chairman Emeritus of MMGY Global - Former CEO, Y Partnership
Professor of Strategic Information Systems - Louisiana State University
Founder PAR Capital
Current Director VMWare, EMC & Virgin America - Former CEO American Airlines & CFO at Dell
Board Member Extended Stay America, Sojern and Travel & Transport - Former SVP Sabre
Former CEO Choice Hotels - Former CFO Harrah's - Former Board Darden (Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse)
Co-Founder & CEO - Inspire Brands (Arbys, Jimmy Johns, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings)
Former CEO Zoes Kitchen, Director at Blaze Pizza and Veggie Grill
Founder Outback Steakhouse & Bloomin Brands (Outback, Carrabbas, Roys, Flemmings)
CEO Dine Brands (Applebees IHOP), Former CEO Choice Hotels
Former Chairman National Restaurant Association
CEO Foodbuy, a Compass Group Company
Former President P.F. Chang's
Former Executive Yum Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell), L Brands (Bath & Body Works, Victorias Secret)
Former COO Brinker International ( Chili's, Maggiano's, Corner Bakery Café)
Founder PAR Capital
Current Director VMWare, EMC & Virgin America - Former CEO American Airlines & CFO at Dell
Former CEO Air Canada
Global Head of Transportation Airbnb - Former CEO Virgin America - Former COO Delta Airlines
Former Director Customer Service Cathay Pacific
