Boston / Massachusetts / United States
Smart Destinations is the premier provider of unlimited admission sightseeing passes in 15 major North American travel destinations from Oahu to New York City. Smart Destinations Go City Cards and Explorer Passes offer pre-paid access to over 425 museums, attractions, and tours for one low fixed price. The combination of savings and convenience has resulted in 94% customer satisfaction as measured by 3rd party research and helped the company rank 78 on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies. Whether purchased directly, through one of our many partners, or as a custom technology solution, Smart Destinations products are a trusted companion for the best a destination has to offer at an unbeatable price point. Kevin is responsible for Smart Destinations overall business strategy and direction. With more than 20 years of marketing and product management experience, Kevins vision is behind the companys global growth. A veteran entrepreneur, Kevin has played a leading role at a number of successful global software brands and Internet start-up companies, including Netspoke ( acquired by Premier Conferencing ), exchange.com ( acquired by Amazon ), and Delphi Internet ( acquired by News Corporation ), as well as launching first generation products for Sybase and FTP Software. Kevin holds a BS from the University of Connecticut School of Business. A Travel industry Veteran, Cecilia is leading the charge in Smart Destinations consumer product expansion, overseeing all day to day field operations and strategic distribution partnerships both domestic and International. Prior to founding Smart Destinations, Cecilia developed innovative travel packages throughout the world and was responsible for a $30 million line of business for Collette Vacations, one of the largest and most successful travel wholesalers in the United States. Prior to that, she spent six years at Saga Holidays, a travel company specializing in programs for travelers aged 50 and over. Cecilia was named one of Boston Business Journals Top 40 Executives under 40 in 2005. Cecilia is an active volunteer and New England e-Council member for the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship as well as an active fundraiser for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society including participation several Team in Training events. Cecilia holds a degree in Leisure Management and Tourism from University of New Hampshire. With over 15 years experience working with and for Internet leaders, Rob is responsible for Smart Destinations marketing and online presence. Previously, Rob was a Vice President at GSI Commerce, where he led the teams responsible for the online stores of companies such as adidas, Bath and Body Works, Dicks Sporting Goods, and iRobot. He worked closely with these and other clients to support their expansion into customized products, paper catalogs, and multi-channel commerce. Prior to joining GSI Commerce, Rob was responsible for the retail practice of Fort Point Partners, a leading eCommerce consulting and systems integration boutique whose clients included Best Buy, J.Crew, and Martha Stewart. He also worked McKinsey & Company advising retail and media clients on their Internet and eCommerce strategies in the U.S. and Europe. Rob first started working in the Internet in 1994, when he joined Internet software pioneer Worlds Inc. He received his BA from Yale, a MA in Philosophy from Cambridge, and an MBA with high distinction from Harvard. Matt oversees all aspects of the Smart Destinations technology network across North America, enabling attraction partners and consumers to benefit from the companys smart card platform. Matt also is responsible for the technical infrastructure behind Smart Destinations Web presence. He has more than 10 years experience working at a range of technology oriented startups such as Iwant.com, Performaworks ( purchased by Workscape ) and BlueSocket. Matt was also an early practitioner in the Software as a Service ( Sa
