Citi Ventures

Headquartered in San Francisco with offices globally, Citi Ventures explores, incubates, and invests in innovative ideas across fintech, data analytics, commerce, security, marketing, property tech, distributed ledger technology, and digital assets. It collaborates with Citi colleagues, clients, and the broader innovation community to drive discovery of new value.

Omar Amireh

Cheif Executive Officer / Citi Country Officer

Avi Arnon

Vice President

Krishna Balachanader

Managing Director

Thompson Barro

Vice President

Karine Ben-Simhon

VP Intelligence Partnerships and Innovation

Matt Carbonara

Managing Director

Alex Chen

Vice President

Kateryna Chupryna

Director

Xiaolei Cong

Vice President

Lauren Gross

Investment Banking Analyst

Ignacio Gutiérrez-Orrantia

CEO, Citibank Europe

Lizzie Guynn

Vice President

Charles Howe

Investor

Cagla Kaymaz

Senior Vice President

Lucas Kirshenbaum

Assistant Vice President

Ian Lee

Director, Innovation Network

Everett Leonidas

Director

Robert Li

Vice President, Citi Ventures

Paul Marshall

Director, Global Finance Product Transformation

Jeff Meyers

Investor

Blaze O'Byrne

Vice President

Margo Pilic

Chief of Staff to the CEO

Arvind Purushotham

Managing Director

Vibhor Rastogi

Managing Director

Meredith Shields

Managing Director

Ornit Shinar

Managing Director

Cece Stewart

President

Kate Sullivan

COO

Avery Tiras

Equity Research Senior Associate

Luis Valdich

Managing Director

Jelena Zec

Director

Past deals in Travel

Point.me

Series B in 2024
Point.me is a travel technology company that helps loyalty program members find better flights for fewer points. Its proprietary algorithm searches over 150 airlines to uncover the best deals, including first and business-class travel. Point.me works with over 30 loyalty programs, enabling users to filter search results based on their preferred programs, airlines, routes, and balances.

WHSmith

Post in 2023
WHSmith is a British retailer operating travel stores in airports, railway stations, hospitals, and workplaces worldwide, offering news, books, convenience products, and tech accessories. Its High Street business sells stationery, books, newspapers, magazines, and confectionery. Founded in 1972, WHSmith is headquartered in Swindon, Wiltshire.

GetYourGuide

Debt Financing in 2023
GetYourGuide operates an online platform facilitating bookings of global tours, attractions, and activities. It connects customers with providers, charging a revenue share for each transaction. The platform features customer reviews to assess tour quality and removes poorly rated providers.

Onward

Series A in 2022
Onward is a global tour organization company, specializing in educational and business tours across multiple cities, including San Francisco, New York, Berlin, Milan, and London. Their mission is to inspire lifelong learning, foster international collaboration, and strengthen global communities through these immersive experiences.

Hopper

Secondary Market in 2022
Founded in 2007, Hopper is a Montreal-based company that develops a mobile application using big data to predict and analyze airfares and accommodations. It provides travel recommendations and notifies users when prices are at their predicted lowest points.

Onward

Seed Round in 2021
Onward is a global tour organization company, specializing in educational and business tours across multiple cities, including San Francisco, New York, Berlin, Milan, and London. Their mission is to inspire lifelong learning, foster international collaboration, and strengthen global communities through these immersive experiences.

Hopper

Series F in 2021
Founded in 2007, Hopper is a Montreal-based company that develops a mobile application using big data to predict and analyze airfares and accommodations. It provides travel recommendations and notifies users when prices are at their predicted lowest points.

GetYourGuide

Debt Financing in 2021
GetYourGuide operates an online platform facilitating bookings of global tours, attractions, and activities. It connects customers with providers, charging a revenue share for each transaction. The platform features customer reviews to assess tour quality and removes poorly rated providers.

Freebird

Series A in 2018
Freebird is an innovative mobile rebooking platform designed to assist travelers in managing flight disruptions, such as cancellations, significant delays, or missed connections. The company enables users to quickly and efficiently book a new ticket on any airline at no additional cost, ensuring a seamless travel experience. Through its user-friendly interface, travelers receive instant notifications about flight issues and can rebook their flights in under 30 seconds with just three taps on their mobile device. This service not only saves time for individual travelers but also enhances operational efficiency for travel agencies and corporations, while maintaining a duty of care and improving the overall traveler experience.

Hopper

Series D in 2018
Founded in 2007, Hopper is a Montreal-based company that develops a mobile application using big data to predict and analyze airfares and accommodations. It provides travel recommendations and notifies users when prices are at their predicted lowest points.

Airbnb

Debt Financing in 2016
Airbnb operates a global platform connecting hosts with guests seeking short-term accommodations and experiences. It offers private rooms, luxury villas, homes, and unique stays worldwide.

DoubleTree by Hilton

DoubleTree by Hilton hotels are distinctively designed properties that provide true comfort to today’s business and leisure travelers.
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