What does it take to build, scale, and successfully exit a travel technology company?
July 14, 2026 — Travel Tech Association (Travel Tech), the unified voice for the travel technology ecosystem, will host its July Start-Up Member Meet-Up on Tuesday, July 28, featuring Steve Reynolds for an interactive conversation on “Top 10 Lessons Learned from a Serial Entrepreneur.”
Drawing on more than 40 years of experience building, scaling, advising, and investing in travel technology companies, Reynolds will share practical lessons from across his entrepreneurial journey, including the successful sale of TRIPBAM to Emburse, the IPO of TRX, and the sale of CTI to American Express. Today, as CEO of CorpTravelTech, Reynolds continues to work closely with travel technology companies as an investor, advisor, and mentor.
The session will offer founders practical insights on growth, leadership, fundraising, resilience, and navigating the decisions that shape a company’s long-term trajectory. Reynolds’ perspective will help emerging travel technology leaders think through what it takes to identify market opportunities, build durable businesses, lead through change, and prepare for future growth or exit opportunities.
Travel Tech’s monthly Start-Up Member Meet-Ups are part of its Start-Up Membership platform, designed to help emerging travel technology founders get connected, get advice, and get funded. Through practical programming, peer connection, visibility opportunities, and access to the broader Travel Tech Association ecosystem, Start-Up Members gain a trusted place to build relationships, learn from experienced operators, and engage with the industry leaders helping shape the future of travel technology.
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About the Speaker: Steve Reynolds
Steve Reynolds is the Founder and former CEO of TRIPBAM, the corporate travel optimization platform acquired by Emburse in 2023 after helping customers manage more than $30 billion in travel spend. He is also the former CEO of TRX, which went public in 2005, and CTI, which was acquired by American Express. Today, as CEO of CorpTravelTech, Reynolds works with travel technology companies as an investor, advisor, and mentor, helping founders navigate growth, product strategy, and scaling their businesses. Reynolds was also recently inducted into the Business Travel Hall of Fame, recognizing his lasting impact on the industry.
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Travel Tech Association (Travel Tech) is the unified voice for the travel technology ecosystem. Travel Tech brings together enterprise leaders, growth-stage companies, and emerging innovators to advance public policies that support competition, innovation, and a strong technology-enabled travel marketplace. Through advocacy, regulatory intelligence, and cross-sector collaboration, Travel Tech helps shape the future of modern travel.
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