Faculty & Research
Kurt Ekert
Chief Operating Officer, GTA by Travelport
Travelport Inc.
Kurt Ekert is Chief Operating Officer, GTA by Travelport, a global, multi-channel travel intermediary focused on hotels and travel services, with 31 offices in EMEA, APAC and the Americas. He leads GTA's global operations, sourcing/content and revenue management, as well as all elements of its online consumer business, OctopusTravel.com.
Previously, Kurt was Executive Vice President and General Manager, GTA Americas and OctopusTravel.com. Prior to joining GTA, Kurt was Senior Vice President, Travelport Supplier Services Americas, where he oversaw supplier services and content for the Travelport Americas business and consumer groups including Galileo, Orbitz.com and CheapTickets.com. At Travelport, Kurt also has held the positions of Group Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, and Chief Operating Officer, Orbitz for Business.
Kurt's experience in the travel industry includes a number of senior finance roles at Continental Airlines. He also spent four years as an active duty Army officer.
Kurt holds a B.S. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a MBA from the University of South Carolina.