Chris McCarty

Chris McCarty is the Head of Engineering at kimkim, a travel planning company that connects travelers with local specialists to create personalized trips.12 He has been with kimkim since June 2016, initially focusing on Growth & Marketing before transitioning to his current role.1

Chris has extensive experience in the travel industry, having previously worked at TripAdvisor in various roles, including Technical Manager for Mobile and iOS, and Tech Lead for the TripAdvisor iPhone App.1 He was also a founding engineer at EveryTrail, which was later acquired by TripAdvisor.1

Based in Berkeley, California, Chris is involved in building tools to empower travel specialists and help travelers plan unique, personalized trips.1 He has a background in full-stack engineering and has been instrumental in developing kimkim's technology platform.12

Chris's experience also includes a stint as the Boston Chapter Leader for Travel Massive, a global network connecting people in the travel industry.1 His educational background includes studying at Stanford University.1