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Andrew Patterson

Founder and CEO, Jetsetter (a member of Gilt Groupe)

A true travel connoisseur, CEO and founder Drew Patterson brings more than a decade of experience to Jetsetter, the leading private sale site that helps travelers discover and purchase the world’s best vacations. With the introduction of Jetsetter, Patterson once again transforms the travel booking and planning industry, this time offering luxury destinations and unique insights that make for memorable vacations. Jetsetter serves as a trusted friend for savvy travelers, delivering quality choices and candid recommendations on memorable leisure travel experiences.

Patterson’s expertise in the online travel arena ranges across various channels, having worked as both a supplier and an intermediary.

An industry pioneer, Patterson was part of the founding team at Kayak.com where, during his five-year tenure as vice president of marketing, he played an integral role in reshaping the online travel landscape by evolving the distribution model and initializing the concept of “search.” Prior to that, Patterson cut his teeth as director of distribution and revenue management at Starwood Hotels, where he forged new distribution channels with online travel agents, including Expedia and Travelocity, to increase sales and strengthened the company’s hotel brands.

Patterson received his bachelor of arts from Harvard University before earning his masters in business from Columbia Business School. He resides in New York City.