Meet the Team
KAREN PISCITELLI
Founder/CEO
Founder of Vacay Services Inc. dba Explorabout
Marketing Manager at private club in Greenwich, CT
Former agency owner for affluent lifestyle brands & consumer products
HAIYAN CHEN
CTO
Led R&D at Teradata, delivering eight database patents
Founding Engineer of AWS QuickSight Analytics Engine
Transformed OfferUp tech stack for agility and revenue
ROBIN HARNISH
Head of Product
Scaled Viator/Tripadvisor Experiences as part of the executive team, driving substantial growth.
Co-founded startup for Experiences Operators to a successful exit.
Recognized leader and speaker in the Experiences sector, with 20+ years of travel industry expertise.
Maria Arone
Chief of Staff
HR leader with 20+ years driving strategy, org development, and growth across industries
Certified Executive Coach focused on unlocking professional potential through tailored coaching
Columbia dual Master’s grad blending academic depth with real-world business impact
NATASHA OSBORN
Distribution Strategist
20+ years in distribution, marketing & revenue management strategies for inti. hospitality companies
Led startups in adventure tourism, directing complex major events
Managing Vacation Rentals & Short Term Rentals since 2012
DEBI STEIGERWALD
Revenue Ops Advisor
15+ years leading marketing, sales, & business strategy in tech startups
Led large-scale marketing & sales initiatives that improved customer experience and ROI
Built & scaled teams that transformed operations and increased revenue
Kaylee Shinaver
Solutions Director
2023 International Studies & Entrepreneurship BGSU Graduate
2023 International Studies & Entrepreneurship BGSU Graduate
2023 International Studies & Entrepreneurship BGSU Graduate
Rick kral
Board Member
President, Greenwich Water Club
President, Beacon Point Marine
Anne holcombe
Board Member
Dir. Technical Supply Partnerships, NextPax
Co-host, Alex & Annie hospitality podcast
