About Me
Riccardo is the head of North America Operations, Experiences at Airbnb. He joined Airbnb in 2014 after stints at an Internet personalization startup, Gravity, which was acquired by AOL in 2014 for $100M, and Whiptail, an enterprise storage startup, which was acquired by Cisco in 2012 for $350M. Riccardo started his career modeling derivatives on Wall St before succumbing to the world of hyper-growth technology companies. Riccardo studied economics at UC Berkeley, has three older sisters, and his parents are Airbnb hosts in Buenos Aires.
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Thursday, October 31 2019 | 10:00 AM
Ask Me Anything: Airbnb
Experiences, the once-fledgling tours and activities initiative of the online accommodation giant, is growing up fast. Airbnb now boasts more than 30,000 experiences around the world, a new multi-day tour…
Wednesday, September 26 2018 | 13:00 PM
The Big Debate: Like a Local? Or with a Pro?
Leading tour operators and innovative startups debate the future of professional touring vs. traveling with locals and discuss what travelers really want.
Wednesday, September 26 2018 | 13:00 PM
Ask Me Anything: Airbnb
Travel's hottest accommodation company intends to redefine tours and activities. We go one on one with Airbnb's North America lead on their plans, and what it means for you.