The ultimate jetsetter
and original Smart Flyer

Going back and forth from Washington University in St. Louis back home to New York during college on TWA made me love traveling. When I graduated, I knew I wanted to find a way to share it with others. Back in 1990 when I launched SmartFlyer, we were primarily an air-focused business. Since aviation is my passion, travelers would come to me wanting to get the most competitive first-class fares or looking to find ways to maximize miles and points. It became common practice for them to call me and without consulting any systems, I could speak to the best way to get to practically any gateway in the world–I made it my business to memorize hundreds of routings.

Three decades later, the business has expanded to include 200+ independent travel advisors located all around the world. I dually assist my personal clients and advise our ICs when it comes to the best flight routings based on aircraft, efficiency, and overall client experience based on their alliance preferences. This knowledge has been honed through not only taking dozens of long-haul flights per year but also working daily in Sabre and having first-hand experience examining fare buckets, various classes of service, and specific airline T&Cs that impact a client’s investment.