About HopSkip

We’re Making Hotel Sourcing Better for Everyone

Our platform connects experienced planners with hotel venues to streamline discovery, comparison, and contracting, freeing up time to focus on what matters most: creating exceptional experiences.

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Our Shared Values

Efficiency

Simplify complex processes to save time and resources, giving people time back.

Community

Foster a supportive network where planners, hotels, and destinations connect.

Transparency

Provide clear, comprehensive information to empower informed decision-making.

Precision

Enable planners and hotels to find the perfect match.

Meet Our Leadership Team

(Yes, Sean & Luke are brothers!)

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Sean Whalin

CEO & Co-Founder

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Greg Leizerowicz

CTO & Co-Founder

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Luke Whalin

EVP & Co-Founder

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How HopSkip Started

Born from firsthand experience with the challenges of booking business events, HopSkip was founded by Sean, Luke and Greg, who saw an opportunity to transform an outdated process. After being asked to plan an annual meeting, and spending over 1,000 nights in hotels as a management consultant, our CEO, Sean Whalin, intimately understood the pain points of both planners and hotels.

Together with his co-founders Luke Whalin (and Sean’s brother), a top-performing enterprise sales executive, and Greg Leizerowicz, a veteran software architect, he built HopSkip to modernize business event booking. What started as a solution to simplify venue sourcing has grown into a comprehensive platform that’s generated over $130M in booking value for our partners.

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We’re Growing, Join the Team

We're hiring passionate individuals who want to help transform the events industry. We'd love to hear from you if you're interested in joining our team.