Hayley Melidonis

Hayley Melidonis is a seasoned global strategic business development executive and entrepreneur with extensive experience building and scaling technology, media, and travel ventures across the globe. Over the past 15 years, she has worked with some of the most recognized names in technology, including Uber, Intel, and Nokia, as well as multiple startups out of San Francisco incubators. Her diverse background spans Europe, the USA, Australia, and Japan, where she played key roles in launching groundbreaking innovations such as autonomous vehicle technologies, industrial IoT, augmented reality devices, and the world’s first smartphones.

As the Founder and CEO of Bubbl, a groundbreaking platform transforming social travel, Hayley is focused on creating meaningful, shared travel experiences. Bubbl allows like-minded individuals to come together in what she calls “Bubbls”—unique travel groups formed around shared interests and destinations, with seamless tools to organize group trips and events. Hayley’s vision is to create a more connected, socially responsible community of travelers, making it easy for people to experience the world together.

Before founding Bubbl, Hayley’s career was defined by her leadership in the travel and adventure space. In 2009, she launched Total Heliski, a heliski adventure travel company that catered to thrill-seekers looking for once-in-a-lifetime skiing experiences around the world. Hayley has personally heliskied, cat-skied, and ski toured across multiple continents, sharing her passion for adventure with her clients while building a global network of boutique operators. For the past 8 years, Hayley ran shared ski houses in Palisades Tahoe, with over 200 people meeting through her houses. She even met her husband in a summer share house on Bubbl, thus contributing to the authenticity of her founder's story for Bubbl. Her entrepreneurial drive has been fueled by her extensive experience in organizing group travel, making her an expert in understanding the challenges and joys of shared travel experiences.

As a podcast guest, Hayley is an engaging speaker who brings fresh perspectives on the evolving landscape of travel, the rise of solo and group travel trends, and the importance of social connectivity in today’s world. Her deep insights and hands-on experience make her a compelling voice in conversations about the future of travel.