Terry Jones is the founder and former CEO of Travelocity

Travelocity

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, chairman of Kayak.com

Kayak.com

KAYAK is a technology company providing online travel tools through its global family of websites and mobile applications. Started by cofounders of Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity, KAYAK allows users to compare information from hundreds of other travel websites in one display when booking travel...

, CIO

CIO

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 of Sabre Inc., and motivational speaker.

A graduate of Denison University

Denison University

Denison University is private, coeducational, and residential college of liberal arts and sciences founded in 1831. It is located in Granville, Ohio, United States, approximately 30 miles east of Columbus, the state capital...

 in Granville, Ohio

Granville, Ohio

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,167 people, 1,309 households, and 888 families residing in the village. The population density was 790.4 people per square mile . There were 1,384 housing units at an average density of 345.4 per square mile...

, Jones entered the travel industry in 1971 as a travel agent with Vega Travel in Chicago. He later served as vice president of Travel Advisors for five years, a company specializing in business travel

Business travel

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 to Eastern Europe and the USSR, with offices in Chicago and Moscow. Jones has served on boards for Earthlink, Overture Services Corp (until sold to Yahoo!), Entrust, Inc, La Quinta Corporation (until sold to Blackstone) and Vendare Media until the board size was reduced.

He lectures worldwide about innovation and building digital relationships in business and holds several patents. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Directors of Luxury Link, Rearden Commerce and Smart Destinations. He is Chairman of the Board for Kayak.com

Kayak.com

KAYAK is a technology company providing online travel tools through its global family of websites and mobile applications. Started by cofounders of Expedia, Orbitz, and Travelocity, KAYAK allows users to compare information from hundreds of other travel websites in one display when booking travel...

, and is a special venture partner with General Catalyst Partners

General Catalyst Partners

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Terry Jones is also a consultant, in his company Essential Ideas.