Frederic Lalonde is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hopper, a global travel platform that powers Hopper’s mobile app and web, as well as the company's B2B division called HTS. HTS uses its data advantage and AI-driven travel technology to help partners address modern traveler needs. The company has developed several unique fintech ancillaries that address everything from pricing volatility to trip disruptions. Working with the world's leading banks, airlines and travel providers, HTS supercharges its partners’ direct channels with its travel fintech and e-commerce products.

Fred previously co-founded Newtrade Technologies, which was acquired by Expedia in 2002. As a VP at Expedia, Frederic was responsible for developing the Direct Connect product strategy and signing up over 10,000 hotels to the Expedia platform, including major brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Carlson, Cendant and Choice Hotels. He later moved on to participate in various Expedia M&A activities, including the acquisition of Hotels.com, TripAdvisor and eLong. In 2023, Fred co-founded Deep Sky, a Montreal-based gigaton-scale carbon removal project developer, removing billions of tons of carbon from the atmosphere and permanently storing it underground.