Skift Power Rankings: Greg O'Hara
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As the founder of private equity firm Certares, O’Hara has been one of the most active players in travel industry deal-making.
Power is not just about who holds the top job but who shapes the landscape, drives innovation, and sets the agenda for what comes next. With that in mind, we proudly present Skift’s Power Rankings — our list of the most powerful leaders in travel.
Greg O'Hara founded the private equity firm Certares in 2012. It now has nearly $11 billion in assets. In 2014, Certares led a $900 million joint venture to buy half of American Express Global Business Travel, and to spin it out of American Express Co.
At that time, Amex GBT handled about $19 billion worth of corporate travel bookings. In 2023, that number was $28.2 billion, and the company ge
