Drew Patterson
Venture Partner
Favorite coastline: Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe
Drew Patterson is a seasoned leader in the travel and hospitality industry, currently serving as the CEO and Co-founder of Thermal, which he launched in 2021. He also co-founded JUICER in 2021, where he currently serves as Executive Chairman.
From 2016 to 2022, Drew was the Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Transparent Intelligence, where he played a crucial role in raising capital, building the team, and shaping product and sales strategies. Transparent developed the first business intelligence platform for short-term rentals.
Earlier, Drew was CEO of Room 77 from 2013 to 2016, a travel comparison platform. He co-founded Jetsetter in 2009, a travel site acquired by TripAdvisor, and served as VP of Marketing at Kayak.com from 2004 to 2009, helping establish the platform as a leading travel search provider, later acquired by Priceline.
Drew began his career at Starwood Hotels in 1999. Drew holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from Harvard University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.