Otto Launches AI Travel Assistant Led by Ex-Expedia Exec to Personalize Business Travel End-to-End
Seattle-based startup Otto, founded by former Expedia executive Michael Gulmann, has launched Otto the Agent, an AI-powered business travel assistant designed to personalize bookings and manage travel end-to-end. The platform learns individual travel preferences and integrates with calendars to proactively suggest itineraries, aiming to replicate the service level of a top executive assistant.
Otto Startup, Led by Expedia Veteran and Madrona Chairman, Raises $6M to Develop AI Assistant for Business Travel Booking
Seattle-based startup Otto, led by Expedia veteran Michael Gulmann and chaired by Steve Singh of Madrona Ventures, is developing an AI virtual assistant using GPT-4 to simplify business travel booking. The company raised $6 million in a seed round led by Madrona and aims to offer its product for free while earning revenue through booking facilitation.
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Otto Founder and CEO / Founder 2024–present, Founder and CEO · current
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Contentsquare Advisory Board Member 2022–present · current
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Expedia Group SVP, Consumer Product (CPO) 2021–2022, SVP & GM, Transportation (Air, Car, Cruise) 2019–2021, Vice President, Global Product 2011–2015, Sr Director, Global Site Conversion 2009–2011 · past
Education
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Harvard Business School Executive Education Executive Leadership Program, Platform Strategy, Customer Centricity and Growth Strategies
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University of Washington Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
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University of Washington Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Danish
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Lakeside School
