Meet the Team

The Smart Destinations Team
The Smart Destinations Board of Directors

Smart Destinations is led by a talented team of senior-level travel and technology professionals who bring solid experience in applying technology solutions to the travel industry. They have been instrumental to the success of several start-up ventures as founders or members of senior management teams, and are positioned to manage and grow Smart Destinations from a domestic innovator to an international leader in the travel industry.


CEO, Founder
Kevin is responsible for Smart Destinations’ overall business strategy and direction, including the company’s operations and marketing efforts. With more than 15 years of marketing and product management experience, Kevin’s vision is behind the company’s global growth. A veteran entrepreneur, Kevin has played a leading role at a number of successful global software brands and Internet start-up companies, including Netspoke (acquired by Premier Conferencing), exchange.com (acquired by Amazon), and Delphi Internet (acquired by News Corporation), as well as launching first generation products for Sybase and FTP Software.


President & General Manager, Destinations, Founder
A 12-year industry veteran of the wholesale travel business, Cecilia is leading the charge in Smart Destinations’ expansion into new markets and with new products, thanks to her team’s growing network of worldwide partnerships. Prior to founding Smart Destinations, Cecilia developed innovative travel packages throughout the world and was most recently responsible for a $30 million line of business for Collette Vacations, one of the largest and most successful travel wholesalers in the United States. Cecilia also spent six years at Saga Holidays, a travel company specializing in programs for travelers aged 50 and over. Cecilia was recently named one of Boston Business Journal's Top 40 Executives under 40 for 2005.

Vice President of Finance
In his role as VP of Finance, Rob is responsible for the financial, legal and administration functions at Smart Destinations. Rob has over 10+ years experience working in financial roles at companies including Switchboard.com (acquired by Infospace), Hyperknowledge, and Cahners Business Information. Rob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Providence College and an MBA – Finance from Bentley College.


Chief Communications Officer, Founder
An award-winning designer, Ed brings a wealth of valuable print and Web design experience to the Smart Destinations team. Ed is responsible for all marketing materials, Web site design, and all publications for our Go Visitor Cards. Ed has designed Web sites for companies including AT&T, Citibank, Standard & Poors, and Intuit. Ed also was the art director and principal designer of iWant.com, a venture-backed online marketplace.


Director of Sales, USA and Canada
An accomplished travel sales professional, Theresa manages all third party relationships throughout North America. She joins Smart Destinations and their technology travel products from Cendant Travel Distribution Services, where she served as a Regional Director for their Online Travel Services division, Orbitz. Her previous travel industry experience includes senior management positions at World Choice Travel, a division of Travelocity.com, Cruise.com, and Certified Vacations, where she managed the AAA and American Express Vacation brands among other various start-up brands for the company.


Director of Sales, International
Born and educated in the UK, Kevin Brett has worked in sales and marketing leadership positions for Walt Disney Parks & Resorts and Best Western International. For his twenty years in the UK travel industry, Kevin Brett is recognized as a sales and marketing leader with expertise in global revenue generation through all market segments and distribution channels, including the Travel Industry and Internet. He is recognized as innovative in the creation and tactical execution of successful business development plans to support rapid expansion and sales growth. Kevin Brett founded Connect-Worldwide UK to satisfy the growing need of travel principals around the world, especially in the US attractions sector to market their brands internationally in new and innovative ways.

Board of Directors

Kevin McLaughlin
CEO, Smart Destinations

Mike Forgash
Zon Capital Partners

Melissa Snape
Vice President, Collette Vacations

Steve Boulanger
CFO - Care.com

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