Jeff Glueck
CEO
Skyfire
Jeff Glueck began as CEO of Skyfire in July of 2009. His unique mix of success with partners and direct-to-consumer internet marketing that has spanned start-ups and large-scale global operations has proven valuable in this new position.Prior to his work at Skyfire, Jeff Glueck was CMO at Travelocity where he helped the company grow from $3.5 billion in sales to $10.6 billion globally, while introducing the Travelocity Guarantee and the Roaming Gnome advertising campaign. As CMO, he led branding, customer experience, business development and the advertising model business. He grew Travelocity’s ad sales by nearly 40% in 2008.
Prior to Travelocity, he was co-founder of the internet start-upSite59.comin 1999, which pioneered last minute packaging technology. Site59 became the US leader in the “last minute deals” space and was sold to Travelocity in 2002.Jeff was named to Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40 list in 2007 and as one of the top 13 Customer Champions by 1to1 Magazine. He was one of 25 leaders profiled in the book Online Marketing Heroes (Wiley, 2008). He also served in the Clinton Administration as a White House Fellow focused on international trade and environmental agreements. Jeff holds degrees from Harvard University and Oxford University, where he was honored as a Marshall Scholar.
Prior to Travelocity, he was co-founder of the internet start-upSite59.comin 1999, which pioneered last minute packaging technology. Site59 became the US leader in the “last minute deals” space and was sold to Travelocity in 2002.Jeff was named to Advertising Age’s 40 Under 40 list in 2007 and as one of the top 13 Customer Champions by 1to1 Magazine. He was one of 25 leaders profiled in the book Online Marketing Heroes (Wiley, 2008). He also served in the Clinton Administration as a White House Fellow focused on international trade and environmental agreements. Jeff holds degrees from Harvard University and Oxford University, where he was honored as a Marshall Scholar.
