2021 VR Women’s Summit – The Road to Success Is Always Under Construction: Career Paths of the Industry’s Most Successful Tech Executives with Julie Brinkman, Jennifer Hsieh, Vered Raviv-Schwarz, Margot Schmorak, and moderated by Rebecca Chapman

What does it take to get to the top in a field that’s been historically dominated by men? VRM Intel’s Rebecca Chapman wanted to know, so she pulled together a group of top-tier executives in the vacation rental industry to find out how they carved out their paths, the challenges they faced along the way, what they’ve learned, how they balance their personal and professional roles, and what advice they can offer to those who would like to follow in their footsteps.

Panel:
Julie Brinkman, CEO, Beyond
Jennifer Hsieh, Vice President, Homes & Villas by Marriott International
Vered Raviv-Schwarz, President & COO, Guesty
Margot Schmorak, CEO, Hostfully

Moderated by Rebecca Chapman, VRM Intel

More about Beyond: Beyond is a complete revenue management solution for short-term rental managers and owners to get, grow, and keep revenue. Their easy-to-use platform includes a dynamic, demand-driven pricing tool with extensive market data that pairs with OTA distribution and a best-in-class booking engine.

More about Homes & Villas by Marriott International: Homes & Villas by Marriott International is a global home rental offering launched in 2019 by Marriott International with a vision to bring Marriott’s 90+ years of hospitality expertise to the home rental market. With a focus only on the premium and luxury tier of rental homes, Marriott works with select professional home management companies to ensure that every home listed can be serviced at a standard expected of Marriott International.

More about Guesty: Guesty is the ultimate property management platform for short-term and vacation rentals. Their end-to-end solution simplifies the complex operational needs that property managers face on a daily basis – from guest communication to task assignment to payment processing. With Guesty, property managers save time so they can focus on what matters most: growing their business.

More about Hostfully: Hostfully is a complete, end-to-end property management platform that helps vacation rental property managers increase bookings and boost revenues. By streamlining the workflow and simplifying daily operational needs of vacation rental businesses, Hostfully empowers property managers to provide 5-star hospitality at scale in an affordable, easy-to-use solution.