Fritz Demopoulos, a visionary leader in travel technology, brings a wealth of experience to the table. As the Founding Partner of Queen’s Road Capital, he leverages his decade-plus of success as an entrepreneur and investor in the media and internet space.
Fritz’s investment portfolio boasts travel giants like GetYourGuide (Germany) and Tripping.com (US), reflecting his keen eye for spotting travel unicorns. Before venturing into venture capital, he co-founded Qunar.com, China’s leading online travel platform.
Fritz’s passion extends beyond business. He’s a science and technology enthusiast, eager to share his insights on global travel trends from the perspective of a key stakeholder with a forward-thinking vision.
Sessions
March 12, Wednesday
Venue: Innovation City Cape Town
3.00PM – 5.00PM
Next Generation Leaders Roundtable (By Invite Only)
An intimate, sharing session for under-35 rising stars of travel to meet and learn from current generation travel leaders. How will the next generation of travel evolve? What changed mindsets and new skills will it require? What will it demand from professionals who have chosen to make travel their life’s calling? Learn valuable lessons and pick up useful insights so you can take your career in travel to new heights.
This by-invite session will include panel discussions with global and local travel leaders on how they have navigated their careers and the opportunities they see in the industry for young talent.
It will also include coaching circles where attendees can learn at a more personal level from our coaches, as well as reverse mentoring where travel leaders can learn from the next generation attendees.
Speakers/Coaches:
Maija de Rijk-Uys, Managing Director, Go2Africa
Velma Corcoran, Regional Lead, Middle East and Africa Airbnb
Liezl Gericke, Head of International, Middle East, Africa & South Asia, Virgin Airways
Fritz Demopoulos, CEO, Queen’s Road Capital
Investing In The Next Generation of Startups
How are investors thinking about the travel startup space? What calculated bets are they taking? And where are the opportunities they see that ought to be grabbed by the new wave of startups?
Speakers:
Zachariah George, Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures
Lisa Katsouraki, Advisory Board Member, ennea capital partners
Moderator: Fritz Demopoulos, CEO, Queen’s Road Capital