Ross Veitch

CEO & Co-Founder
Wego Group

2023 Phocuswright Europe speaker

Ross Veitch CEO & Co-Founder
Ross is CEO & Co-Founder of the online travel company Wego which operates the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and provides award-winning travel search websites and top-ranked mobile apps. Founded in 2005, Wego is dual-headquartered in Dubai and Singapore and is backed by investors including Tiger Global Management, Crescent Point, Square Peg Capital, Middle East Venture Partners and the MBC Group. In February 2022 Wego announced the acquisition of Cleartrip Middle East and Flyin from Flipkart.

Ross has been an angel investor and advisor to tech companies for more than a decade and he enjoys working with other passionate entrepreneurs. He is a member of XA Network, Ascend Angels, H2 Global Leadership Network, EMIR Corporate Intelligence Network and is a regular public speaker on topics of travel, tourism, aviation, technology and startups. Ross is a veteran of the internet industry having established operations for Yahoo! in Southeast Asia back in 1998 where he led product & engineering teams. Prior to that he worked for Deutsche Bank Capital Markets in London and Tourism Australia in Sydney. He now splits his time between Dubai and Singapore.

Sessions

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
10:50 AM – 11:20 AM CET

Executive Panel: The Bridge Series - Products in the New World

Innovative products have come to the forefront in 2023 and are driving the industry forward. The most innovative and agile Titans and Trailblazers are developing products to address the shifting preferences of travelers, who now prioritize safety, convenience, and unique experiences and to empower B2B partners to service travelers in a hyper-personalized, contextual manner. Follow the product enhancement journey into the New World that is as efficient as it is experiential, from different perspectives and markets.

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