Chris Hakim

Founder and CEO

Chris founded Wingbuddy with a clear vision: make travel more accessible and easier to experience. He remains closely involved in product, brand, and partnerships to ensure every trip delivers on that promise.

Michael Carfagnini

President & COO

Michael leads execution across Wingbuddy, ensuring that our products, teams, and systems come together to deliver a seamless and consistent experience for our travellers.

Hakan Kalay

Chief Experience Officer

Hakan leads the end-to-end customer experience, including Travel Products and service delivery. He ensures our trips are well designed, easy to understand, and consistently deliver on the Wingbuddy promise.

Alex Mancini

VP, Data, AI & Special Projects

Alex leads data, analytics, and AI at Wingbuddy. He focuses on building the tools and insights that drive smarter decisions, improve performance, and support the growth of the business.

Amir Altmyshbaev

Director of Engineering

Amir drives Wingbuddy’s technology and platform development, building the infrastructure that powers seamless bookings and scalable growth. His expertise in cloud systems and automation ensures a fast, reliable experience for both travelers and internal teams.

Celia Maroni

Director of Travel Products

Celia leads Wingbuddy’s travel product strategy, blending global market insight with a drive for innovation. She oversees partnerships, new product development, and brand growth, ensuring every package reflects Wingbuddy’s high standards for quality and value.

Edouard Hebert

Director of Operations

Edouard oversees Wingbuddy’s operations with a focus on efficiency, service reliability, and seamless execution. With expertise in tourism and group travel, he ensures that every journey is delivered smoothly and travelers feel cared for at every step.

Melissa Manzo

Director of Marketing

Melissa leads marketing and brand at Wingbuddy. She focuses on how we communicate clearly, reach the right travellers, and ensure every interaction reflects a simple, engaging, and hassle-free experience.

Dimitri Alary

Senior Product Manager

Dimitri works across teams to bring ideas to life and ensure our technology always feels effortless for travelers and employees. With a sharp eye on user experience, he constantly looks for ways to simplify and improve how we deliver hassle free travel.

Esther Romero

Sales Manager

Esther leads and supports our travel consultants, helping them stay organized and effective. She builds the structure they need to succeed and ensures every traveler feels well guided from the very first interaction.

Erik Glasgow

Finance & Accounting

Erik keeps our financial operations and reporting tight, making sure we stay disciplined and ready to grow. His work gives us the clarity to invest wisely and keep Wingbuddy strong.

Anne Desjardins

Customer Experience & Support

Anne makes sure our promise of hassle free travel comes alive every day. She leads our customer experience and support teams so travelers always feel cared for, informed, and confident from start to finish.

Quentin Grange

Sales Performance Lead

Quentin helps our travel consultants grow and excel. He focuses on coaching, sharing insights, and turning great conversations into memorable trips for our travellers.

Boudgie

Office Mascot

Boudgie keeps Wingbuddy stress-free and full of smiles — a daily reminder that, just like our trips, work should always be hassle-free.

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