Chip Conley
Rebel hospitality entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author, ChipConley is a leader at the forefront of the sharing economy. At age 26 he founded Joie de Vivre Hospitality (JdV), transforming one inner-city motel into the second largest boutique hotel brand in America. After running his company as CEO for 24 years, he sold it and soon the young founders of Airbnb asked him to help transform their promising start-up into the world’s leading hospitality brand. Chip served as Airbnb’s Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy for four years and today acts as the company’s Strategic Advisor for Hospitality and Leadership. His sixth and newest book WISDOM@WORK: The Making of a Modern Elder Chip shares his experiences – as both mentor and unexpected intern – at Airbnb.
