Executive Search Travel Technology Product Leader
In 2022, MitchelLake completed an executive search for travel technology leadership with the appointment of a Head of Product at Rome2Rio. From startup through scale-up and now part of Kinnevik-backed Omio, Rome2Rio has become a globally recognised player in point-to-point travel search.
As the company scaled its geo-integrated travel engine, the need for senior product leadership became clear. Rome2Rio required a Head of Product with the vision, technical expertise, and leadership experience to manage a global consumer platform, optimise product development cycles, and collaborate with its parent company, Omio, to expand international reach.
The Appointment
Through a targeted executive search, MitchelLake identified and secured an experienced Head of Product capable of leading product strategy, building scalable processes, and enhancing consumer experience. This leadership hire ensures that Rome2Rio can continue to deliver world-class multimodal travel search while integrating new features and expanding collaboration with Omio’s broader platform.
The appointment strengthens Rome2Rio’s ability to innovate within travel technology, balancing product excellence with a strong engineering-led culture.
About Rome2Rio
Rome2Rio, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, operates a multi-modal travel search engine that helps millions of users worldwide get from A to B. The platform provides itineraries for air, train, coach, ferry, mass transit, and driving routes across the globe.
Key highlights:
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Multi-modal, door-to-door search engine.
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Consumer-focused platform used by millions.
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Collaborative integration with parent company Omio (Berlin-based, Kinnevik-backed).
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Strong engineering-centric and product-driven culture.
Partner With MitchelLake
MitchelLake has extensive experience delivering executive search in travel technology and product leadership hires for high-growth ventures. From startups and scale-ups to global platforms, we connect companies with leaders who can balance innovation, culture, and scale.
👉 Contact us to learn more about our executive search capability for travel-technology ventures and global technology leadership. We have operations and partners located in Europe, UKI, the US, Asia and Australia.
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