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Sojern expands leadership team with strategic new hires

 Sojern, the leading digital marketing platform built for travel, announced the expansion of its leadership team with strategic new hires.

The new hires come when many technology companies face market challenges. With the recovery of the travel industry underway, Sojern’s business supports travel brands that match the market demand—focusing on specific verticals such as hotels and destinations while investing in technology and people. New hires include Preeya Patel, Vice President, People and Stephen Fitzgerald, Vice President, Hotels North America.

Preeya Patel, Vice President, People
Preeya Patel, Vice President, People

“At Sojern we continue to invest in our greatest asset, our people, and I am thrilled to welcome our new hires and the experience they bring,” said Mark Rabe, CEO. “We have employees that have been with us since the very first day which is testament to our company culture. As we continue to grow, we’re proud to invest in the growth of our team. These hires reflect some of the areas where we are investing in 2023 and beyond—people, technology, hotels and destinations.”

Background of the new senior hires:

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  • Preeya Patel, Vice President, People – Patel will lead the global people function, including talent acquisition and development, people strategy and operations, rewards and recognition, culture and inclusion and overall workplace experience. Before Sojern, she held leadership positions at startups, and private and established global technology companies, including Confluent, Quotient Technology and Honeywell. At Confluent, she was part of the leadership team that scaled the business through IPO, growing from 480 to 2,500+ employees. Preeya is six-sigma certified and graduated from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University.
  • Stephen Fitzgerald, Vice President, Hotels
    Stephen Fitzgerald, Vice President, Hotels

    Stephen Fitzgerald, Vice President, Hotels – Fitzgerald will lead the hotel vertical of Sojern’s business in America and Latin America. His expertise spans all facets of hotel distribution from direct and third-party perspectives, with senior-level roles at brands, owner/operator, digital marketing and travel technology companies. Before Sojern, he held leadership positions with Sabre, Travelocity, Hilton and G6 Hospitality. He has also served as founding COO, launching Sabre Hospitality Solutions. Stephen currently serves on HSMAI America’s board and previously served on the HEDNA board. He is a graduate of The University of Texas at Dallas.

Last year, Sojern celebrated 15 years dedicated to the travel industry. Sojern developed the Sojern Travel Marketing Platform in response to the ever-changing digital landscape. With Sojern’s growth mindset, the new hires will continue to support a growing global team as the #1 travel marketing platform.

The company also takes pride in living up to its five core values which include Embrace Inclusion and Win-as-a-Team. Its DEI Council continues to focus on building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive Sojern. For more information about Sojern and how you can join our global team, visit https://www.sojern.com/careers.

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Sojern is a leading digital marketing platform built for travel marketers.

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