Daniel Gellert

Background

About Daniel Gellert

I’ve been a venture capitalist, a founder (successfully exited via acquisition), and have led growth and P&L functions scale — most notably as a VP and GM at Tripadvisor ($350MM marketplace) and currently as COO of Skiplagged (travel marketplace with >$500MM in global transactions).My leadership approach is built around clarity, alignment, and accountability — creating systems that scale execution and empower teams to deliver.1. Agency and Urgency through ClarityI create clarity and guardrails. With this in place, I expect teams to act with agency and urgency. I’m empathetic and pragmatic, but demanding about the “what” and the “when.” I believe clarity, speed and accountability are critical competitive advantages2. Building with DisciplineI love creating a vision and building great products that reflect it, but I’m equally focused on the operational rigor that brings them to life. Innovation only matters if it ships. I lead teams that connect big ideas to measurable results and use process as a lever for creativity, not a constraint.3. Creating High Performing TeamsOnce you’ve seen a high performing team operate you can’t have it any other way. I turn strong individuals and functional groups into aligned, mission-driven organizations that deliver outcomes through trust, clarity, and shared accountability.