Vice President, Head of Travel, Hospitality & Leisure

Position Overview We are seeking an accomplished business leader to lead our Travel, Hospitality & Leisure practice. This executive will own the vertical's growth strategy, strategic client relationships, commercial performance, and delivery outcomes. The role combines industry leadership, consultative selling, account expansion, solution development, and executive oversight of AI, data, analytics, and digital transformation programs. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to C suite leaders across hotels and resorts, airlines, travel platforms, loyalty businesses, and adjacent leisure segments. They will translate industry priorities into measurable transformation programs and ensure solutions progress from strategy through implementation, adoption, and business value realization. Key Responsibilities Own the Travel, Hospitality & Leisure vertical strategy, operating plan, revenue growth, gross margin, pipeline, and overall P&L performance. Develop and strengthen relationships with C suite and senior business executives, positioning the organization as a strategic transformation partner. Expand priority accounts by identifying unmet needs, developing account growth plans, originating opportunities, and broadening relationships across functions, geographies, and service lines. Lead complex pursuits from opportunity qualification through solution development, executive presentations, commercial structuring, negotiation, and closure. Shape industry speci