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First seen on the TechTO stage in 2025. Every talk is searchable — ask the archive about George ↗
In their words
I believe travel is actually entering a golden decade, delivered by a variety of factors including rising global wealth; families earning US 150k or more spending more than 30% on travel
with COVID we saw the largest shock in the leisure travel industry to date, however as of 2024 we bounced back, with tremendous momentum that has been carrying forward ever since
Quick answers
What is George Yao known for?
Serving as chief financial officer of Plusgrade, the Montreal travel-technology company behind airline and hotel upgrade and ancillary-revenue platforms.
What did he do before Plusgrade?
He spent about 13 years in technology investment banking, including as a managing director at TD Securities, before joining Plusgrade as CFO in 2021.
What is Plusgrade?
A Montreal travel-tech company whose platform powers upgrade and ancillary-revenue offers for airlines, hotels, cruise lines and rail operators.