Stephane Pingaud | Chief Strategy Officer
PKFARE

Stephane Pingaud is a trilingual travel technology executive with over 25 years of experience driving growth and innovation across the global travel industry. Currently serving as Chief Strategy Officer at PKFARE, he shapes growth strategies for flight and hotel wholesaler businesses while building strategic foundations for DerbySoft's new Flight Technology Solutions business line. Previously, Stephane served as Senior Director of Flights Strategy at Priceline, where he created and led initiatives that drove revenue growth through optimized pricing models and strategic partnerships. His entrepreneurial journey reached a significant milestone when his company flyiin, which he co-founded and led as CEO, was acquired by Priceline in 2021. flyiin pioneered NDC-based flight aggregation, developing innovative solutions that now power part of Priceline's flights platform, enabling seamless distribution from over 15 airlines. Stephane's career spans key roles at industry giants including nearly 11 years at Amadeus IT Group, where he built and led marketing teams supporting €1.2 billion business units. As an independent consultant, he delivered strategic solutions for prominent clients including IATA. A published author sharing insights from his entrepreneurial journey, Stephane combines deep industry expertise with proven leadership in transforming travel technology businesses and fostering innovation across the global travel ecosystem.