Actabl, a hospitality software company dedicated to empowering hotels with actionable insights and solutions, has recently promoted and hired 14 women to senior leadership, director and managerial positions.
Despite women making up 51.2% of the hospitality workforce, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, only 30% of leaders in the industry were women. At Actabl, women account for 41% of its overall workforce and now represent 43% of the company’s leadership team at the director level or higher.
These 14 businesswomen bring forth industry expertise and a collective vision to further cultivate the company’s products, talent and customer relations, according to Actabl. Recent promotions and hirings include:
- Erica Peterson, VP, people
- Lindsey Goedeker, SVP, sales
- Catherine Marquez, engineering manager
- Kenza Sebbar, director, revenue operations
- Sreedeepika Gopalakrishna, software support engineer III
- Jessica Yacone, director, strategic customer success
- Giovan Montanaro, director, customer experience operations
- Diana Osuna, senior director enterprise customer success
- Paige Wendrzyk, key customer success manager
- Brianna Leclerc, senior product marketing manager
- Grace Diaz, operations manager
- Megan Yagoda Kaplan, VP account management
- Daniella Huang, VP learning & enablement
- Esdra Rowe, accounts receivable manager
“In both the hotel and tech industries, ensuring women consistently have a seat at the table is crucial, given historical gender disparities in leadership in particular,” said Cristina DeVito, CFO, Actabl. “These promotions and hires mark a transformative shift in the hotel technology sector, where women now stand as influential and impactful leaders in shaping its future.”
Actabl recognizes the importance of ensuring its team represents both its customers and their guests by incorporating diverse perspectives into senior management, bringing a variety of insights and a wealth of knowledge to the forefront. Actabl’s commitment to cultivating an inclusive workforce similarly shines through its diversity, equity and inclusion programs, including monthly educational sessions, speaker presentations and employee resources designed to unlock the full potential of every team member.
“At Actabl, we are deeply committed to not only increasing the representation of women in leadership roles but also ensuring that these positions are influential platforms for change,” said Peterson. “By empowering women leaders and embracing diversity, we are setting new standards for the industry and cultivating an environment where unique perspectives drive innovation and success. It’s essential that we continue to champion diversity and inclusion across all levels of our organization, creating opportunities for women to excel and lead.”
She added, “At Actabl, it is imperative to our success that we have diverse perspectives across our organization. We are proud that nearly 50% of our leadership roles at Actabl are filled by women. Our internal systems and processes as well as our benefits help to provide equitable opportunities for our team members. We offer three months of paid parental leave with no required waiting period, ensuring women at Actabl do not have to worry about missing out on new career opportunities or professional growth in order to grow their families.”
These promotions exemplify Actabl’s dedication to fostering a culture of excellence, setting a powerful example for the broader industry and driving positive change and innovation, according to the company. Actabl is a Supporting Sponsor of ForWard Annual Conference, AHLA Foundation’s annual conference to recognize the women of the hospitality industry.
