Luca Parducci
About Luca Parducci
Luca Parducci is the Senior Director of Lodging at Hopper and a Fellow at On Deck, with a diverse background in consulting, investment banking, and leadership roles in the travel and tech industries.
Current Roles at Hopper, On Deck, and Techstars
Luca Parducci is currently employed at Hopper as the Senior Director, Lodging, where he leads a large cross-functional team focused on global lodging operations. Additionally, he serves as a Fellow at On Deck in London, England, United Kingdom, engaging with a community of founders and innovators. He also mentors startups through Techstars, providing guidance and support to emerging companies.
Professional Experience at Hopper
Luca Parducci has held several key positions at Hopper. Prior to his current role, he was the Director of Supply, Homes, from 2021 to 2024, based in London, England, United Kingdom. Notably, he built and launched Hopper Homes, significantly contributing to the company's global expansion and constructed the go-to-market team and processes from the ground up.
Career at Plum Guide and Appear Here
At Plum Guide, Luca served as Managing Director, Enterprise Sales, from 2020 to 2021, and as Managing Director, Europe, from 2019 to 2020, both in London, United Kingdom. Prior to Plum Guide, he was the Managing Director, UK, at Appear Here from 2018 to 2019, focusing on the UK market.
Background in Hospitality and Transit
Luca has extensive experience in the hospitality and transit sectors. He was the General Manager, London, at Via - On-Demand Transit from 2017 to 2018, where he expanded Via into Europe. At HotelTonight, he held various roles from 2013 to 2017, including Regional Director, General Manager for Southern Europe, and Country Manager for Italy & Mediterranean, and played a pivotal role in launching the company internationally until its acquisition by Airbnb.
Educational Background
Luca Parducci studied Business Administration and Management, General at Luiss Guido Carli University, where he achieved a Master's degree. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) in Economics from Università di Pisa. His educational background has provided a foundation for his diverse career in consulting, investment banking, hospitality, and transit.