Kevin Gauthier
About Kevin Gauthier
Kevin Gauthier is a Product Lead at Hopper with extensive experience in the travel industry, having co-founded and led multiple startups.
Current Role as Product Lead at Hopper
Kevin Gauthier is currently the Product Lead at Hopper, operating remotely. His role involves overseeing product development and strategy to enhance Hopper's offerings. He transitioned to this position after spending three years as the Europe Growth Lead at the same company. His extensive background in the travel industry and experience in scaling business operations contribute significantly to his current responsibilities.
Previous Experience: Europe Growth Lead at Hopper
Prior to his current role, Kevin Gauthier served as the Europe Growth Lead at Hopper from 2021 to 2024. Based in Paris, Île-de-France, France, Kevin was instrumental in driving Hopper's growth across European markets. His tenure in this role laid the groundwork for his eventual transition to Product Lead.
Co-founder and COO Roles at Mowgli and Winglet.io
Before joining Hopper, Kevin co-founded Mowgli and served as its COO for six months until its acquisition by Hopper. Mowgli was ultimately sold to Hopper, a company valued at over $5 billion. Earlier, he co-founded Winglet.io and held the COO position for four years. His role in these startups involved overseeing operations and contributing to their growth in the highly competitive travel industry.
Experience at Oracle and Tripnlive
Kevin Gauthier worked at Oracle from 2016 to 2017, focusing on digital marketing for CX products in the Région de Paris, France. This 10-month stint added valuable corporate experience to his portfolio. Additionally, he founded and served as CEO of Tripnlive from 2015 to 2016, focusing on business development and strategy in the travel sector.
Educational Background
Kevin Gauthier holds a Master in Business Studies with a specialization in startups from Montpellier Business School, completed between 2013 and 2017. He also acquired a Licence en Administration des Entreprises from IAE Montpellier in 2014. Before these, he attended Prépa CPGE Lycée Dominique Villars for two years, laying the groundwork for his future studies and career in business administration and management.