The mission of the GBTA Technology Committee is to review, develop, and share relevant information with GBTA Members regarding business travel management technology issues, trends, and developments.

  • Drive collaboration and facilitate networking
  • Create and deliver innovative educational initiatives
  • Uncover technology needs and expectations
  • Support the association’s education forums and chapter seminars
  • Represent the technology voice of GBTA members
  • Share best practices for technology implementation for business travel professionals

Applications to serve on a Committee are accepted year-round and open to any GBTA member. Members serve 2-year terms running from Convention to Convention. Each Committee will be in contact shortly after an application is received. Based on the application, the Committee may either conduct an interview, hold the application or decline the applicant. Committees must maintain a 51% Direct Member and 49% Allied Member ratio. Fill out the committee application form below.

Technology Committee Application
Europe Technology Committee Application

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Leadership

Mike Daly
Chair
Vice-President of Sales
Serko

Mira Rozenzweig
Vice-Chair
Global Travel Manager
Pinterest

Members

Emmett Bamba
Committee Member
Global Travel Manager
Twitch

Fred Bowen
Committee Member
Sales Director
Amadeus

Andrew Costantino
Committee Member
Senior Director
Comcast NBCU

Annette Cumming
Committee Member
Chief Revenue Officer
BTP Automation

Michelle De Costa
Committee Member
Global Head, Meetings and Travel Center of Excellence
Takeda Pharmaceuticals

Mat Domaradzki
Committee Member
Travel Manager Darmouth-Hitchock

Helder de Freitas
Committee Member
Technology Manager
Disney

Theresa Gehler
Committee Member
Director Global Travel
Walmart

Alison Guilbeaux-Brown
Committee Member
Global Travel Manager
Coupa

Ron Glickman
Committee Member
VP -North America Snowfall

Emilie Kopp
Committee Member
Director, Strategic Partnerships
Deem

Katie Loudon
Committee Member
Senior Manager Global Travel & Expense
Airbnb, Inc.

Frank Manchen
Committee Member
Executive Director, Hilton Direct & Sales Support
Hilton

Justin Morris
Committee Member
Director of Sales
Traxo

Amy Padgett
Committee Member
Vice President, Travel Marketing Strategy
SAP Concur

Madia Sargent
Committee Member
Global Business Travel Operations Leader
Schneider Electric

Laurie Scott
Committee Member
Corporate Travel Manager
Markel

Brian VanArsdale
Committee Member
CTO/Head of Product
Tripkicks

John Vawter
Committee Member
Corporate Travel Manager
ExxonMobil

Katie Virtue
Committee Member
Client Solutions Lead
Festive Road

Tom Wilkinson
Committee Member
Director, Distribution/NDC
SAP Concur

Tiffany Woodard
Committee Member
EVP, Customer Operations
Mantic Point Solutions, Inc.

Europe Technology Committee

Leadership

Christian Rosenbaum
Chair
Head of Strategic Vendor & Partner Relations
i:FAO Group

Members

Martin Biermann
Committee Member
VP Product Development
HRS

Kevin Carr
Committee Member
Group Corporate Services, Global Travel Management
UBS AG

Felix Consbruch
Committee Member
ERP Integration Product Manager
Chromeriver

Annelies Glandor
Committee Member
Experience Programme Manager
Shell

Juliette Jackman
Committee Member
Global Account Director TRIPBAM

Adrian Matt
Committee Member
Owner and Managing Director
travelBrain

Paulina Moeller
Committee Member
Global Meeting Leader
Ingka Group (IKEA)

Rohini Shah
Committee Member
Travel Manager, Global – UK
Deloitte

Ian Spearing
Committee Member
Global Travel, Meetings & Events Innovation Leader
EY

Lisa Weimer
Committee Member
Digital Travel & Expense Manager
Allianz Services

Jane Worrow
Committee Member
Sales Director, UK & Europe
Grasp Technologies