Profile
Owen Tran is the founder of Mera Software Services, Inc. (founded in 2001) and Merado, Inc. (founded in 2001).
At Merado, Inc., he held the title of Vice President-Engineering from 2001 to 2003.
Mr. Tran's former jobs include Principal at Intel Corp., Chief Technology Officer at Points.com, Inc., Chief Technology Officer at Switchfly LLC (from 2007 to 2014), Technical Lead at 1Stup.com (from 1999 to 2001), and Senior Engineering Manager at Hotwire, Inc. (from 2002 to 2007).
Mr. Tran's education history includes an undergraduate degree from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York.
Former positions of Owen Tran
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Switchfly LLC
 Switchfly LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Switchfly LLC operates an ecommerce platform that provides a one-stop travel solutions for airlines, financial services companies, hotels, and other travel brands. It offers Switchfly packaging and Switchfly loyalty products to help firms grow revenue and increase customer loyalty. The company was founded by Heidi Vavul and Tina Fitch in 1997 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | 01/04/2014 |
Hotwire, Inc.
 Hotwire, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Hotwire, Inc. provides travel services. It offers various types of travel services, including travel agencies, tour operators, cruise lines and Internet vacation reservations services. The firm also offers discounts on airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. The company was founded by Karl Ivar Peterson, Eric Grosse, Gregg Brockway and Spencer M. Rascoff in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/09/2007 |
| Merado, Inc. | Founder | 01/01/2003 |
1Stup.com
 1Stup.com Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Steel Partners Holdings LP, 1Stup.com is an American company that provides Internet solutions and e-commerce supported Internet access. The company was founded by Charles Katz. 1Stup.com was acquired by CMGI, Inc. on October 31, 1999. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2001 |
Points.com, Inc. /Old/
 Points.com, Inc. /Old/ Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Points.com, Inc. provides ecommerce and technology services to the loyalty program industry. It offers consumers to earn, redeem, exchange, and manage their participating loyalty currencies to achieve the rewards they want faster. The company was founded by Christopher J. Barnard in Febrauary 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | - |
Training of Owen Tran
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| INTEL CORPORATION | Electronic Technology |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Switchfly LLC
Switchfly LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Switchfly LLC operates an ecommerce platform that provides a one-stop travel solutions for airlines, financial services companies, hotels, and other travel brands. It offers Switchfly packaging and Switchfly loyalty products to help firms grow revenue and increase customer loyalty. The company was founded by Heidi Vavul and Tina Fitch in 1997 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Hotwire, Inc.
Hotwire, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Hotwire, Inc. provides travel services. It offers various types of travel services, including travel agencies, tour operators, cruise lines and Internet vacation reservations services. The firm also offers discounts on airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, cruises and vacation packages. The company was founded by Karl Ivar Peterson, Eric Grosse, Gregg Brockway and Spencer M. Rascoff in 2000 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Consumer Services |
Mera Software Services, Inc.
 Mera Software Services, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mera Software Services, Inc. provides software related services. The private company is based in Santa Clara, CA. The company was founded by Owen Tran. | Technology Services |
Points.com, Inc.
 Points.com, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Points.com, Inc. engages in the provision of ecommerce and technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: Loyalty Currency Retailing, Platform Partners, and Points Travel. The Loyalty Currency Retailing segment offers products and services designed to help loyalty program members unlock the value of loyalty currency and accelerate the time to a reward. The Platform Partners segment comprises a range of applications that are connected to and enabled by the functionality of the loyalty commerce platform. The Points Travel segment is involved in connecting the world of online travel bookings with the loyalty industry, and consists of the firm's Points Travel and PointsHound services. The company was founded by Christopher J. D. Barnard and Robert T. MacLean in January 5, 1999 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
Points.com, Inc. /Old/
Points.com, Inc. /Old/ Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Points.com, Inc. provides ecommerce and technology services to the loyalty program industry. It offers consumers to earn, redeem, exchange, and manage their participating loyalty currencies to achieve the rewards they want faster. The company was founded by Christopher J. Barnard in Febrauary 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Technology Services |
| Merado, Inc. | |
1Stup.com
1Stup.com Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Steel Partners Holdings LP, 1Stup.com is an American company that provides Internet solutions and e-commerce supported Internet access. The company was founded by Charles Katz. 1Stup.com was acquired by CMGI, Inc. on October 31, 1999. | Technology Services |
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