Startup Program

Benefits of the Startup Program

Curated Roundtables: Participate in intimate roundtable discussions based on your business interests, moderated by Startup Program mentors and Phocuswright analysts.

Office Hours: Phocuswright helps schedule private, one-on-one meetings with the Startup Program mentors and investors of your choice. If accepted into the program, you will have the opportunity to let us know who you would like to connect with at the event. We will facilitate as many meetings as possible for you.

Startup Stories: Hear helpful advice and learn about new trends from experienced entrepreneurs and Phocuswright analysts.

Virtual Happy Hour: An exclusive networking event for the entrepreneurs, mentors and investors participating in the program.

Easily Accessible: We'll host the 2020 Startup Program in the online platform.

2019 Mentors

• Timothy Hughes, Vice President, Corporate Development, Agoda.com
• Kerri Zeil, Director, Amadeus for Startups, Amadeus IT Group S.A.
• Evan Konwiser, VP Product Strategy & Marketing, American Express Global Business Travel
• Alex Kremer, Co-Founder, Arival
• Miriam Moscovici, Senior Director, Research & Innovation, BCD Travel
• Ellen Keszler, CEO, Clear Sky Associates
• Mat Orrego, Founder and CEO, Cornerstone Information Systems
• Greg Abbott, SVP, Travel & Hospitality, DataArt Solutions, Inc.
• Edward Silver, Chief Technology Officer, Corporate Brands, Flight Centre USA
• Gaurav Tuli, Partner, F-Prime Capital Partners
• Kurien Jacob, Principal, Highgate Ventures
• Dee Waddell, Global Managing Director, IBM
• Rom Hendler, Founder and CEO, InnoVel
• Richard Harris, CEO, Intent
• Flo Lugli, Principal, Navesink Advisory Group, LLC
• Philip Wolf, Serial Board Director & Founder, Phocuswright Inc.
• Melanie Meador, CEO and President, Redeam
• Will Phillipson, Former Co-Founder and COO, SilverRail Technologies
• Chris Hemmeter, Managing Director, Thayer Ventures
• Roland Zeller, President, Viselio
• John Matson, Managing Director, Voyager HQ