Our Team

This Is What Happens When the Right People Come Together

Meet the People Behind Groupize.ai

Behind Every Great Meeting is a Great Team

Groupize.ai isn’t just software—it’s people. Behind every product decision, support conversation, feature release, and customer success story is a team of experts who care deeply about making meetings and travel simpler, smarter, and more compliant.

Our team is built from the best in travel, tech, events, and enterprise SaaS. Some of us have been in the industry for decades. Others are rethinking it from the ground up. Together, we’re solving challenges that legacy platforms have ignored for years—bringing real innovation to how organizations plan, manage, and measure meetings.

We move fast, collaborate often, and always put the customer first. And whether you’re a Fortune 500 travel leader or just getting started with meeting automation, chances are someone on the Groupize.ai team has helped build the solution that’s right for you.

Our team

Meetings Are Hard. Good People Make Them Easier.

From day one, our goal has been clear: Empowering everyone to create seamless and impactful meetings and events through innovative, intuitive solutions that build trust and foster connection.

That mission fuels everything we do—from the way we build to how we support our customers. We’re a curious, collaborative, and candid team that believes the best solutions are the ones people actually enjoy using. We’re proud of what we’ve built—and even prouder of the team behind it.

Alisa de Gaspe Beaubien
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Charles de Gaspe Beaubien
Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
Josh Schramm
Vice President of Engineering
Laurie Reese-Uribe
Vice President of Customer Success
Mathilde Coste
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Williams
Chief Information Officer
Ivana Johnston
Chief Marketing Officer
Karen Crane
Director of Customer Success
Dave Magargee
Senior Product Manager
Justin Peticolas
Manager of Learning and Support
Kara Krall
Meetings Management Consultant
Lindsey Phipps
Strategic Account Manager
Michael Cooley
Director of Implementations, Regulated Industries
Pradeep Gore
Business Analyst
Svitlana Kira
UI/UX Designer
Victoria Carini
Marketing Coordinator
Arnalyn Sanchez
Venue Operations
Honey Eustaquio
Venue Operations
Brendan Edmonds
Senior Sales Director, Enterprise
Christie Sherman
Senior Sales Director, Life Science and Channels
June Phil Caramba
Business Development Representative
Kevin Schembri
Senior Sales Director
Patrick Orr
Senior Sales Director, Life Sciences
Romelo Banks
Business Development Representative Lead
Stephanie Miller
Partner Program Manager
Stephen Anderson
Implementation Manager, Life Sciences
Dr. Satish Sivasankaran
Data Scientitst AI, Agentic AI & Model prototyping
Pavan Kumar
AL/ML Lead & Data Scientist
Sadeesh Viswanathan
Integration Engineer
Srikanth Surikanti
Application Lead
Muralidhar B
QA Lead
Naresh Dwivedi
Full Stack Engineer
Pankaj Raj
SW Engineer Engineer
Ariel Pillet
Software Engineer
Bryan Ellis
Lead Engineer
Dana McMillon
Controller
Drew Harvey
Delivery Manager
Jagannath K
Head of Cloud Operations
Mithesh Tagadia
Front End Software Engineer
Megan Darwin
Front End Software Engineer
Mike Burkle
Senior Software Engineer
Sarah Austin
Front End Software Engineer
Satish Nagineni
Sr. Automation Engineer
Satish Singh
Full Stack Developer
Shirisha Dussa
Dev Ops Engineer
Srinivas Oguri
Database Expert
Our partners

Groupize.ai is Advised by Industry Titans

At Groupize.ai, we are proud to be backed by a diverse group of investors who bring both strategic vision and robust financial support. Our Premier Investor Groups and travel & tech-focused investors empower us to innovate and redefine the landscape of meeting management. We also benefit from the expertise of individual investors—founders, board members, and former executives from top brands—whose experience and insights help drive our success. Together, these industry titans are more than investors; they are true partners in our journey to transform enterprise meetings.
Hugh Jones
Board Member
Experienced travel and technology executive, currently Lead Independent Director at Gogo, Inc. and a board member at Groupize.ai. He has held senior leadership roles at Sabre Airline Solutions, Travelocity.com, and American Airlines.
Frank Sica
Board Member
A longtime investment executive, currently a Managing Partner at Tailwind Capital. He serves as Vice-Chair of JetBlue’s Board and Chairman of Kohl’s Corporation, and holds board roles at CSG Systems International and Safe Bulkers. Previously
Gail Hoffman
Board Member
A seasoned early-stage investor and startup advisor serving as a board member at Groupize.ai. She is Managing Director at Golden Seeds and a Venture Partner at Companyon Ventures, with a long track record mentoring, judging, and supporting ventures across
Jeff Jackson
Board Member
A seasoned transportation and travel-tech executive and investor. He currently serves on the Groupize.ai board (since May 2024) and is a Venture Partner at Thayer Investment Partners. Previously, he was CFO and EVP of Corporate Development at Sabre, where
Alisa de Gaspe Beaubien
Board Member
Charles de Gaspe Beaubien
Board Member
Ayikudy “Sri” Srikanth
Board Member
A seasoned technology executive who currently leads portfolio optimization efforts at Veritas Capital. He previously served as CTO at Frontline Education and held senior technology leadership roles at ESG (Energy Services Group), Cvent/Lanyon, and other p
Jo Ann Corkran
Board Observer
Co-CEO and Managing Partner at Golden Seeds, where she oversees deal flow and leads several venture funds backing early-stage, women-led companies. She also serves on the boards of Groupize.ai and other portfolio companies.
Michelle Gibbs
Board Member
A fund manager, board member, and investor with Queen City Angels, and has served on the board of Groupize.ai since 2022. She plays a key role in early-stage investing and mentoring entrepreneurs across the Cincinnati startup ecosystem.
Premier Investor Groups

Travel & Tech Focused Investors

Individual Investors

Founders, Board Members & Former Executives of Top Brands

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Transform Your Passion into Purpose

At Groupize.ai, we’re always evolving and seeking innovative minds to revolutionize meeting management. Your skills and passion can drive meaningful change in a collaborative environment where every idea matters.
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