Colleen Black

Business Development Tripkicks

Colleen Black is a trusted travel management professional with three decades of proven national and international leadership.  Colleen has worked in every region of the world, which gives rise to a deep understanding of cultural and ethical differences that impact the success of global travel management solutions.  

Prior to joining Tripkicks, Colleen was a partner in GoldSpring Consulting, where she ran business development and the payment category.  From 2007 to 2014 Colleen was responsible for global business development at AirPlus International.  Colleen began her career in meetings and event management, later transitioning to business development for travel management companies.  First, with Thomas Cook, and then with BCD Travel as Vice President of Global Business Development, leading the global sales division and charged with delivering innovative global travel solutions.  As Vice President of Global Sales at Carlson Wagonlit, she managed complex sales accounts for large global organizations.   

Colleen is a sought-after presenter and has spoken extensively on corporate travel management topics worldwide, with an emphasis on travel programs for multinational corporations.