2015 SPEAKERS

Chris Amenechi is currently the VP of Revenue Management for Porter Airlines. In this role he is charged with driving significant improvements in enterprise revenue via new ancillary and digital streams and optimizing the current base. Chris is also the former Vice President...

Chris Amenechi is currently the VP of Revenue Management for Porter Airlines. In this role he is charged with driving significant improvements in enterprise revenue via new ancillary and digital streams and optimizing the current base. Chris is also the former Vice President...

Ben Baldanza joined Spirit, the largest Ultra Low Cost Carrier in the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, in January 2005 as our President and Chief Operating Officer. In May 2006, Mr. Baldanza was promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer at which time he was also appointed to...

Allyson has 15 years' experience marketing SaaS-based technology to companies of all sizes across the globe. She previously held marketing leadership roles at Boston-based RAMP and LogMeIn. At Boxever, she is responsible for corporate marketing, demand generation, & lead qualification.

Martin Boyer joined the GTAA in August of 2014. He most recently led the Project Management Office for Desjardins General Insurance in Lévis, Quebec. Prior to Desjardins, Mr. Boyer held numerous positions throughout his 26-year career with Air Canada, including implementation and support for new...

Biffle has over twenty years of aviation industry experience and has held numerous airline senior executive and management roles with specific experience in turn-around situations and development of ultra-low cost carriers (ULCC).For the past ten years, Biffle has focused on pioneering the ULCC...

James Callaghan is the Chief Technologist for WestJet Airlines. In this position he is responsible for technology strategy and direction for the corporation. During his more than 5 years at WestJet James has lead various Information Technology teams and has been instrumental in setting new...

Martin Boyer joined the GTAA in August of 2014. He most recently led the Project Management Office for Desjardins General Insurance in Lévis, Quebec. Prior to Desjardins, Mr. Boyer held numerous positions throughout his 26-year career with Air Canada, including implementation and support for new...

Seth is the President of EveryMundo, a digital marketing technology and services company specializing in international/multilingual search engine marketing, search engine optimization, social media, analytics, and related services.In this role, Seth oversees the execution of highly sophisticated...

Brett Catlin is a Boston-based Engagement Manager with L.E.K. Consulting’s Aviation and Travel practice. He has nearly a decade of progressive experience across the aviation and aerospace industries. During this time he has worked in both direct and advisory roles with leading multinationals across ...

James Callaghan is the Chief Technologist for WestJet Airlines. In this position he is responsible for technology strategy and direction for the corporation. During his more than 5 years at WestJet James has lead various Information Technology teams and has been instrumental in setting new...

Seth is the President of EveryMundo, a digital marketing technology and services company specializing in international/multilingual search engine marketing, search engine optimization, social media, analytics, and related services.In this role, Seth oversees the execution of highly sophisticated...

Steven Corda leads the Business Development efforts for SES within North America. In this role, Steve is responsible for leadership of SES’ efforts to expand its satellite and service portfolio in North America, including the design of new spacecraft and services as well as the development of...

Brett Catlin is a Boston-based Engagement Manager with L.E.K. Consulting’s Aviation and Travel practice. He has nearly a decade of progressive experience across the aviation and aerospace industries. During this time he has worked in both direct and advisory roles with leading multinationals across ...

Anton Diego is the founder and CEO of EveryMundo. In this role, he is responsible for the vision and direction of the company. Anton is an expert and leader in the fields of multilingual search engine marketing and search engine optimization; e-Commerce; web analytics; social media; software...

Steven Corda leads the Business Development efforts for SES within North America. In this role, Steve is responsible for leadership of SES’ efforts to expand its satellite and service portfolio in North America, including the design of new spacecraft and services as well as the development of...

Mr. Llaguno started working for Avianca in 2003, and since 2010 has served as Vice-President Customer Experience. In his role, Mr. Llaguno is responsible for the design and execution of customer experience strategy, including on-board services, flight attendants, contact centers and customer...

With an impressive depth and breadth of experience in the airline industry, John leads sales, revenue management, network planning and alliances for the Company. John joined Virgin America in August 2012, as the young airline prepared to embark on the next phase of its growth.John comes to Virgin...

Mr. Llaguno started working for Avianca in 2003, and since 2010 has served as Vice-President Customer Experience. In his role, Mr. Llaguno is responsible for the design and execution of customer experience strategy, including on-board services, flight attendants, contact centers and customer...

Eric Nordling, Chief Operating Officer, began his airline career in 1986. He held a variety of positions at United Airlines, MarkAir, Delta Air Lines and Atlantic Coast Airlines. At Eric’s last airline, independence air, he was Senior Vice President of Marketing. His experience as a user, developer ...

Ultan has over 20 years of International business development and sales & marketing experience in cloud based enterprise applications, mobile payments, airline catering automation and in-flight retail solutions.

With an impressive depth and breadth of experience in the airline industry, John leads sales, revenue management, network planning and alliances for the Company. John joined Virgin America in August 2012, as the young airline prepared to embark on the next phase of its growth.John comes to Virgin...

Hernan Pasman in Industrial Engineering from the Technological Institute of Buenos Aires and received an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management University of Northewestern. He began his career in 1995 with such companies as Motorola and Telefónica Argentina. Later he was associated Citicorp ...

Marc Rosenberg retired as Air Canada’s VP Sales and Product Distribution. Marc was Pres. & CEO Galileo Canada & served as Chairman of the Board, Galileo Canada & AC Vacations & as a Director on the board of ARC, Apollo Travel Services, Galileo International, & Galileo Japan. He...

Eric Nordling, Chief Operating Officer, began his airline career in 1986. He held a variety of positions at United Airlines, MarkAir, Delta Air Lines and Atlantic Coast Airlines. At Eric’s last airline, independence air, he was Senior Vice President of Marketing. His experience as a user, developer ...

Hernan Pasman in Industrial Engineering from the Technological Institute of Buenos Aires and received an MBA from Kellogg Graduate School of Management University of Northewestern. He began his career in 1995 with such companies as Motorola and Telefónica Argentina. Later he was associated Citicorp ...

Marc Rosenberg retired as Air Canada’s VP Sales and Product Distribution. Marc was Pres. & CEO Galileo Canada & served as Chairman of the Board, Galileo Canada & AC Vacations & as a Director on the board of ARC, Apollo Travel Services, Galileo International, & Galileo Japan. He...

Mr. Cameron Trant, President of Trant Consulting, is a marketing and business development executive with over 12 years of extensive airline industry experience, including both Ultra Low Cost and Traditional airline models.  Cameron's expertise includes managing global teams to create and...

Trey Urbahn heads marketing and planning at Azul, a startup airline he helped found with David Neeleman. Azul currently flies 24 Embraer 190/195 aircraft in the Brazilan domestic market and was recently named one of the world’s 100 hottest brands by Advertising Age. Azul is the best capitalized...

Kathleen Vamos is a passionate sales executive with over eight years of experience in digital marketing and advertising.  As an Account Executive in Google’s Travel Vertical, Kathleen partners with leading airline and hotel customers to deliver best-in-class solutions across display, mobile, video...

Mr. Cameron Trant, President of Trant Consulting, is a marketing and business development executive with over 12 years of extensive airline industry experience, including both Ultra Low Cost and Traditional airline models.  Cameron's expertise includes managing global teams to create and...

Trey Urbahn heads marketing and planning at Azul, a startup airline he helped found with David Neeleman. Azul currently flies 24 Embraer 190/195 aircraft in the Brazilan domestic market and was recently named one of the world’s 100 hottest brands by Advertising Age. Azul is the best capitalized...

Kathleen Vamos is a passionate sales executive with over eight years of experience in digital marketing and advertising.  As an Account Executive in Google’s Travel Vertical, Kathleen partners with leading airline and hotel customers to deliver best-in-class solutions across display, mobile, video...