Hugh is the former CEO of Farecast, the smart travel search site that empowered consumers to buy with confidence with innovative airfare predictions, hotel rate keys and travel planning tools. Farecast was acquired by Microsoft in 2008, and Hugh joined the Microsoft search team to manage the development and launch of Bing Travel, a key component of the Bing “decision engine”. Before Farecast, Hugh was Senior Vice President of Business Development at National Leisure Group (NLG). Before NLG, he served as Vice President of Product and Corporate Development with Priceline and as Vice President of Strategic Analysis for Citigroup’s Advanced Development/e-Citi division. Hugh also held positions with DLJ, Viacom, and AC Nielsen/Dun & Bradstreet. Hugh is a graduate of Boston College.
Hugh Crean
Former CEO, Farecast (acquired by Microsoft)