RICHARD FERTIG

Founder/CEO

Richard is an Entrepreneur's entrepreneur (with a prior life including a Wharton MBA, and a most successful career in the Hedge Fund world). Richard Fertig is also a founder of Stomp Capital. Filled with vision, a risk-loving appetite, and a burning desire to disrupt the mundane, Richard is intensely focused on partnering with the most influential Companies and Planners globally to eliminate their greatest frustration and Make Travel Great®.  More importantly, Richard is happily married for 20+ years and is the proud father of three amazing daughters. He is a fitness enthusiast - a spinning machine, a swim-lover and an avid alpine and Nordic skier. Catch him if you can.

MELISSA GRONEVELDT

Client Success Manager

Melissa has 8 years in the industry and 12+ years in client relations. She has a knack for exceeding clients expectations by making them feel at ease, allowing her to take their vision and turn it into a masterpiece. When she is not in the office, you can catch her with her #1 love, her daughter.

CHARLES HURLEY

Marketing

Charles' passion is marketing. Well, only marketing that people love. He creates helpful resources so you can learn more about Brilliant and how we make travel great. When Charles is not in the office you can find him exploring New York City with his fiancée or hopelessly rooting for the Washington Redskins.

STEFAN HELD

Social Media

Stefan leads our Social Media experience and is looking forward to engage with you and your company online. When he is not interacting with “the most influential people” on social media, he can be found playing his bass guitar at a local jam session.

HARDIK PANCHAL

Software Systems Development

Hardik makes ideas come to life. The word "no" simply is not in his DNA. He provides the nuts and bolts for all of Brilliant's proprietary software systems so our clients can have a remarkable experience. In the little time he's away from his desk, you can expect him to be catching up on Seth Godin's latest book or the Harvard Business Review.