Chip Conley

Chip Conley is a hospitality entrepreneur, author, and thought leader known for bridging the worlds of traditional hospitality and modern technology. He is the founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality, which grew into one of the largest boutique hotel brands in the United States.

He later joined Airbnb as Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, where he helped professionalize the platform and shape its approach to trust, quality, and host standards as it scaled globally. Chip is also the founder of Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first midlife wisdom school focused on personal and professional growth.