Jeffrey (Jeff) Katz is a recognized leader in the travel and e-commerce industries with a passion for the environment. He was the founding Chairman and CEO of Orbitz, CEO of Swissair, President of the global travel reservation computer network SABRE, and a long-time senior executive at American Airlines. A veteran of start-ups, he also founded Journera, a machine-learning based software company aimed at making traveler journeys seamless. He is one of few executives who has also led companies in other industries, serving as CEO and Executive Chairman of LeapFrog Enterprises, a technology-based children’s product company, as well as CEO of the web-based comparison shopping company, Nextag. Jeff holds degrees from MIT, Stanford, and the University of California.