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At Ventura TRAVEL, our leadership team is committed to building a stable, secure, and inspiring workplace where every vMember can grow and thrive. We believe travel should create meaning for both guests and communities. Instead of top-down management, our leaders empower specialist brands, support every vMember, and champion responsible growth. We always stay true to our mission, replacing mass tourism with travel that transforms lives.
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Rocket Fuel Concept
Erick drives the delivery, Andre leads the vision
Our leadership model is built on the Rocket Fuel approach. Andre, as Visionary, sets our long-term direction and challenges us to think bigger. Erick, as Integrator, turns that vision into reality by aligning teams and ensuring smooth execution. This partnership creates clarity, stability, and a culture where every vMember can grow and enjoy their work.
Our leaders do not just make decisions from the top. They listen to frontline voices, share information openly, and put purpose before profit. This approach builds trust, sparks innovation, and ensures every vMember can make a real impact.
Empowerment of Brand Autonomy
Each Ventura brand has the freedom to innovate and adapt, creating travel experiences that truly connect with their audiences. This autonomy helps us stay agile and relevant in a fast-changing world.
Decentralized Decision-Making
We trust our local teams and specialists to make decisions that best serve their regions. This ensures we stay agile and deeply connected to local needs.
Transparent Communication
We share our goals, challenges, and successes openly with all vMembers. This transparency builds trust and a strong sense of shared purpose.
Purpose-Driven Leadership
Our leaders make decisions based on our values and commitment to responsible travel. We always put people and the planet first.
Collaborative Goal Setting
Every vMember has a voice in setting our priorities and goals. This shared ownership keeps us aligned and motivated.
Continuous Learning and Feedback
We encourage ongoing learning and feedback so our teams can keep growing, experimenting, and innovating.
Meet the Ventura TRAVEL leadership team: a diverse group of experts driving our mission, growth, and innovation. Each leader brings unique skills and vision to their area, ensuring Ventura delivers exceptional travel experiences, operational excellence, and sustainable impact across all our brands. Get to know the people shaping our company's future below.
Ventura is built with people who share purpose, courage, and curiosity. If you want to shape the future of responsible travel with us, there are clear ways to join.
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Fun
The Energy Behind Everything We Do: We believe joy fuels creativity and connection. Whether building brands, designing trips, or solving challenges, fun keeps our spirit alive and our culture authentic.
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Fair
The Foundation of Our Relationships: We treat partners, travelers, and vMembers with respect and transparency. Fairness guides our decisions, ensuring long-term trust and shared success.
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Focus
The Key to Meaningful Impact: We prioritize what matters most. By focusing our time, energy, and resources, we achieve results that make a difference for people and the planet.
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Andre
Andre guides vision, defines long term direction, challenges assumptions, protects culture, ensures purpose driven growth, and empowers brands to innovate, improve, scale, and deliver results.
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Benno
Travel addict, polyglot, and paragliding fanatic
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Brian
Brian leads market entry, researches opportunities, builds local strategies, supports new brand launches, aligns cross functional teams, and ensures each entry is efficient and sustainable.
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Cristina
Christina leads Epic Trips, shapes bold adventure concepts, improves product quality, aligns operations, strengthens brand identity, and ensures every trip delivers unique high energy experiences.
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Erick
U.S.-born, Ecuadorian bred, Berliner by choice
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Gustavo
Using technology to make life easier
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Louis
Always open to novelty
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Marcia
Passion for travelling and discovering new cultures
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Marie
Marie leads CSR, impact and VSocial Foundation, strengthens community partnerships, ensures responsible travel standards, scales social projects, and guarantees every trip delivers real measurable positive impact.
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Michael
Globe-trotter for life
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Patricio
Enthusiastic, curious by nature, opening new paths
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Ralf
Winston Churchill "Never waste a good crisis!"