Welcome

Driving Local Economic Opportunities that Benefit People and the Planet through Destination Stewardship and Global Corporate Citizenship

I am a career CEO with more than 25 years of leadership experience in the private, public, and civil sectors in 70+ countries. I work at the intersection of business, conservation, and sustainable development. My personal mission is to provide a global perspective and advisory support on policy, strategy, planning, product, and marketing that enables government and corporate leaders to harness the power of travel and tourism to create positive socio-economic and conservation outcomes at scale.

Navigating a Rapidly Changing World

From the perspective of a trusted advisor, I have seen how a systematic inclusive approach and well-conceived and executed strategy create shared prosperity.  A vision for the public, private, and civil sectors coming together to use economic drivers to improve livelihoods and protect what makes each destination unique was the impetus for my founding Sustainable Travel International. It is a proven formula, the potential of which I’ve helped to realize in several countries. It remains my motivation for helping business and government leaders unlock their potential to achieve shared aims and tangible results.  

I understand the linkages between the tourism, energy, infrastructure and agriculture sectors, and how they work together. Importantly, I speak the language of business executives, high level government officials, nonprofits, and donors/development agencies and formulate a common vocabulary. Ultimately, I help organizations develop a holistic view of their economic activities and guide them on an iterative journey through the environmental and socio-cultural aspects of their operations to help them achieve their goals. 

Contact Me

If you’re interested in having an initial conversation or talking through various approaches for improving lives, locales, and your economic performance, contact me.