Brian Clark

Brian Clark is a Partner at Hudson Crossing, a consultancy focused on the travel industry. He has over 25 years of experience in executive leadership, business strategy, product development, and operations. At Hudson Crossing, he has served as a C-suite executive in various capacities, including CEO roles at both a startup B-to-B SaaS provider and a mid-size online travel agency, as well as Chief Product Officer at a large global travel agency.1

Before joining Hudson Crossing in 2011, Clark was the first Commercial Planning Officer at Virgin America. In this role, he was instrumental in developing the airline's route network and its innovative hybrid-direct distribution platform, which significantly increased direct bookings. He also launched Virgin's variable redemption loyalty program called Elevate.1

Clark holds a Bachelor’s degree from Colgate University and an MBA from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. He is based near Washington, D.C., and is also a licensed private pilot. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys coaching youth sports and supporting Cleveland's sports teams.12