MODERN ADVENTURE Leadership

Scott McNeely, who joined Viator in 2005, oversees the company's global product strategy and leads the product development and product marketing functions, including management of the flagship Viator.com website. Utilizing his more than 12 years of product development expertise, Scott's focus is on creating useful, intuitive experiences for travel consumers on Viator.com and 17 other Viator, Inc. websites, as well as on the company's growing portfolio of mobile products. Prior to joining Viator, Scott served as global online publisher at Lonely Planet Publications, where he was responsible for product development across the company's consumer-direct, mobile and business-to-business channels. Scott and his team developed Lonely Planet's website applications and launched the company's first mobile apps and podcasts, earning numerous Webby and industry awards for their efforts. Scott previously served in senior roles at Random House Inc., part of Bertelsmann AG, in the Fodor's Travel Publications group. Scott is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Trinity College, Dublin. Scott is a frequent industry speaker on the topics of search engine optimization and social media in travel. Scott is a passionate traveler having explored more than 50 countries by foot, camel, tuk-tuk and third-class train. If his wife and two children would let him, Scott would move back to Istanbul in a heartbeat. Instead he is busy planning his family's next great adventure to Egypt and Turkey. Scott has personally road-tested numerous Viator experiences with the Sydney shark dive topping the list.

Joanne Vargas is a Co-Founder, Chief Experience Officer at Modern Adventure.

Luis Vargas combines his passion for leadership and scaling companies, with digital-focused business acumen to deliver world-class results for leading brands such as The Walt Disney Company, Backroads, Athlete’s Performance, and REI. Through roles ranging from Vice President and Director to General Manager, he's provided inspired leadership to high-performing teams that consistently exceed expectations.



Luis is a graduate of the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, and a Certified Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers, London. A seasoned digital and tourism industry executive, he sits on the Board of Directors of the non-profit Sustainable Travel International, and the Adventure Cycling Association and is a frequent speaker at major conferences around the world.



Luis currently leads the travel and adventures verticals at The Clymb, and oversees all business development, content and integrated marketing partnerships across the company.

Scott McNeely, who joined Viator in 2005, oversees the company's global product strategy and leads the product development and product marketing functions, including management of the flagship Viator.com website. Utilizing his more than 12 years of product development expertise, Scott's focus is on creating useful, intuitive experiences for travel consumers on Viator.com and 17 other Viator, Inc. websites, as well as on the company's growing portfolio of mobile products. Prior to joining Viator, Scott served as global online publisher at Lonely Planet Publications, where he was responsible for product development across the company's consumer-direct, mobile and business-to-business channels. Scott and his team developed Lonely Planet's website applications and launched the company's first mobile apps and podcasts, earning numerous Webby and industry awards for their efforts. Scott previously served in senior roles at Random House Inc., part of Bertelsmann AG, in the Fodor's Travel Publications group. Scott is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley and Trinity College, Dublin. Scott is a frequent industry speaker on the topics of search engine optimization and social media in travel. Scott is a passionate traveler having explored more than 50 countries by foot, camel, tuk-tuk and third-class train. If his wife and two children would let him, Scott would move back to Istanbul in a heartbeat. Instead he is busy planning his family's next great adventure to Egypt and Turkey. Scott has personally road-tested numerous Viator experiences with the Sydney shark dive topping the list.

Joanne Vargas is a Co-Founder, Chief Experience Officer at Modern Adventure.

Luis Vargas combines his passion for leadership and scaling companies, with digital-focused business acumen to deliver world-class results for leading brands such as The Walt Disney Company, Backroads, Athlete’s Performance, and REI. Through roles ranging from Vice President and Director to General Manager, he's provided inspired leadership to high-performing teams that consistently exceed expectations.



Luis is a graduate of the Anderson School of Management at UCLA, and a Certified Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers, London. A seasoned digital and tourism industry executive, he sits on the Board of Directors of the non-profit Sustainable Travel International, and the Adventure Cycling Association and is a frequent speaker at major conferences around the world.



Luis currently leads the travel and adventures verticals at The Clymb, and oversees all business development, content and integrated marketing partnerships across the company.