T om Kershaw is a seasoned product and technology executive, with more than two decades of experience leading innovation, technical strategy and execution within both emerging and mature organisations undergoing transformation.
He most recently held the title of Chief Technology Officer at one of the largest independent advertising platforms in the world, Magnite Inc. (which recently acquired SpotX, following the merger between Telaria and Rubicon Project in 2020).
Tom is a graduate of New York University and London School of Economics, where he earned both a Diploma in Science and a Master of Arts degree in global and Latin American economics.
Speaking on his appointment, Greg Webb, Chief Executive Officer at Travelport, said: “Tom is a proven change-maker, having led significant transformation in the enterprise Cloud space and global advertising sector, and I’m thrilled that he’s embraced the challenge of helping us modernize travel retailing. He brings invaluable knowledge and experience to our technology leadership team that will greatly support the evolution of Travelport+.”
“Progression in any industry requires bold changes and I am greatly impressed with the direction Travelport is taking to facilitate simplified, modern retailing for the travel industry,” said Kershaw.
“I am excited to join Greg and the entire Travelport team at such a monumental time in the company’s transformation journey and look forward to accelerating innovation and delivering products that bring significant and meaningful value to its customers,” he added.
