CORPORATE TRAVEL EXPERT, SPEAKER, AUTHOR & PRODUCER
Thought Leader and Influencer | Partnering to Build the First Lodging, Meeting and Workforce as a Service Technology
BIOGRAPHY
Corporate Travel Executive
Will Pinnell is one of the world's leading technology experts in corporate travel management. He currently serves as a senior vice president at HRS, a global technology company that leverages AI to enhance corporate lodging and hospitality experiences through digital solutions designed for Fortune 500 companies. He is also the author and producer of "Corporate Insights" a weekly publication and podcast on procurement and travel trends.
As a recognized expert in digital transformation, SAS, fintech and travel products, Will has a proven track record of driving significant revenue and product growth through partnerships and alliances. Over the last several years he's led teams of sales and account managers, software engineers, product owners, solution consultants, marketers, and researchers to produce over $5B in mobile and e-commerce sales annually and over half a billion mobile downloads. He speaks publicly and consults regularly on the business, technical, and sustainability challenges facing the travel sector and the opportunities that data science combined with AI/ML brings to this industry.
For the last several years, Will worked and volunteered at Sabre, BCD Travel and the Global Business Travel Association. At GBTA, he served on the board of directors as the global treasurer and on the Allied Leadership Council for all airline, hotel, car, agency and technology suppliers. He has also provided ongoing guest lectures to undergrad and graduate students at NYU's Tisch School of Hospitality.
Today, he works on partnerships, brand awareness, go-to-market strategy, sales and consulting. He serves as the Chairman for TAMs Ignite and is a frequent speaker at industry events where he shares insights on artificial intelligence, sustainability and other technologies shaping the future of the business travel and hospitality industry.
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Weekly updates from Will Pinnell on procurement and travel trends to refine and advance your business strategies.
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