Elia Wallen is the founder and CEO of Engine, a leading platform for SMB and group travel. He began his entrepreneurial journey at age 12 and later founded Travelers Haven, a major workforce housing provider that he bootstrapped and led through to a successful exit. Following the sale, he transitioned to CEO of Engine (then, Hotel Engine), which has since grown into a multi-billion-dollar company serving over one million business travelers. Wallen has been recognized as ColoradoBiz’s 2024 CEO of the Year and previously earned accolades like EY’s Entrepreneur of the Year and Denver Business Journal’s 40 Under 40. He is married with three children and enjoys beekeeping and bonsai as personal hobbies.