Jason Paez

Jason Paez is the Co-Founder and CEO of HVN Travel Group, a leading professional marketplace for private home and villa rentals in North America.1 As the CEO, he is responsible for shaping the company's strategic vision to revolutionize the travel industry by creating digital infrastructure that enables people to feel at home anywhere in the world, regardless of the length of their stay.1

Career Highlights

HVN Travel Group:

• Launched the company's award-winning B2B booking portal and 360° TripDesign technology in 2019
• Overseen rapid growth of the company
• Empowered a community of trip designers to assist thousands of travelers

Previous Experience:

• Worked under Nobel Prize-winning molecular geneticist Günter Blobel
• Investment banking roles at Merrill Lynch & Co. and UBS
• Founded Belstone Capital, a technology-driven merchant bank in New York

Government and Policy:

• Founding member of President Obama's National Finance Committee
• Advised the Obama White House, Treasury, and Commerce departments on innovation and private capital markets

Education and Personal

• Holds a B.A. from Columbia University in Economics and East Asian history
• Passionate about technology and travel, having visited over 50 countries

Jason Paez's professional journey showcases a diverse background spanning science, finance, technology, and travel. His current role at HVN Travel Group combines his expertise in these areas to innovate in the travel industry.1