Kiwi.com assigns Golan Shaked as Chief Commercial Officer

The newly appointed Chief Commercial Officer will advance the Kiwi.com’s Virtual Global Supercarrier strategy 

Kiwi.com, a leading online travel booking platform powered by cutting-edge technology, has appointed Golan Shaked as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).

Shaked has a proven track record in driving growth for technology companies and a continued focus on the end-consumer throughout the career. He will manage our commercial strategy, including brand proposition, customer acquisition, retention, and global partnerships.

The appointment of Shaked advances the company’s strategy to become the first Virtual Global Supercarrier, announced at the Phocuswright Conference in Miami in November 2019, at which Kiwi.com was awarded the People’s Choice Award. 

“I am thrilled that a leader of Golan’s caliber is joining the Kiwi.com team. With his long and diverse experience in building consumer-centric brands, Golan will be invaluable as we continue to execute against our vision of becoming a Virtual Global Supercarrier has decided to join us,” said Kiwi.com’s CEO Oliver Dlouhý.

Golan Shaked, CCO at Kiwi.com commented, “I am excited to join Kiwi.com and look forward to working with a team that advances the travel industry with innovative products and challenges the status quo.”

Prior to joining Kiwi.com, Shaked was CCO of global music streaming service Deezer. Previously, he worked as Group Director at bwin.party Digital Entertainment. Shaked also formerly served as VP of Marketing & Media Services at Celltick Technologies and VP of Marketing at TIN.tv. Shaked holds a BA in Marketing and Communications and an MBA from New York Institute of Technology.