Who We Are

Leadership Team


We are a team that cares deeply about our world, our community, our families, and each other.  Our shared core values are our strength.

Our Leadership Team leads by example, encouraging us to do business – and live life – with purpose.

We love sharing our knowledge and lessons about “Life with purpose. Business with purpose. Travel with purpose” – contact us for speaking, panel, and media opportunities.

Who We Are

Leadership Team


We are a team that cares deeply about our world, our community, our families, and each other.  Our shared core values are our strength.

Our Leadership Team leads by example, encouraging us to do business – and live life – with purpose.

We love sharing our knowledge and lessons about “Life with purpose. Business with purpose. Travel with purpose” – contact us for speaking, panel, and media opportunities.

John Lyotier

Co-Founder & CEO

Travel makes the world a better place because…
it exposes all involved to new cultures, new ideas, and new possibilities. The world today is too divided, and the best way to bring change to something so immovable is to empower others to travel.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
the Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni (salt flats), preferably just after a rainfall, because there would be something mystical, surreal, and symbolic about being in a place in which the sky and the earth become one. View properties in Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Make Your Mark
We measure the change we make measured in weeks, months, or years. Yet, in reality, change is hard and takes generations. When we talk about making your mark, we talk about the sometimes unforeseen impact we make in the world around us. This is a mark we make through our families, our employees, our customers, our community, and the physical world. While we cannot always see the mark we make, we owe it to others to try make a mark for good.

Chris Jensen

Co-Founder & COO

Travel makes the world a better place because…
people are just better when they connect.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
Alicante in Spain, where my mother lives, because she is getting older, and I value time with her. View properties in Alicante Spain

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Family is Important
This needs no explanation, it simply is!

Tracy McDonald

VP of People

Travel makes the world a better place because…
it opens our eyes to other ways of being and provides us with endless learning opportunities. I love learning about new countries, cultures, and the people by exploring the land and interacting with the locals.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
the Galapagos Islands because I think the opportunity to witness the diversity of life on these islands would be an experience of a lifetime. With our world changing so quickly, I would like to see these islands and how they represent the history of evolution before it is too late. View properties in Galapagos Islands

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Family is Important
My family is my world, and I love that Left not only respects that but celebrates it by giving us the flexibility to put our family first when it matters most.

Simon Jones

CFO

Travel makes the world a better place because…
the exposure to different people and ways of life broadens one’s perspectives and contributes to intercultural understanding, tolerance, respect and peace.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
Iceland to watch the geology happening. View properties in Iceland

A #Leftie Core Value I live by is: Family is Important
I enjoy taking care of my family as I work for Left’s success and volunteer for community benefit.

Ashley Joslin

VP of Growth

Travel makes the world a better place because…
It broadens our understanding of what it is to be human. I love learning about other cultures and seeing how people live around the world. There are always more similarities rather than differences with love being the string that attaches all of us.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
A whole list of places! I think it’s important for my children to see other cultures, places, and ways of living. Currently, Indonesia is on our list to experience as a family. View properties in Indonesia

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Failure is an option.\
When failure is destigmatized, we start trying things that we would have otherwise “ruled out”. Failure is learning, willingness to fail feeds innovation.

Joe Deobald

Entrepreneur in Residence, One Degree

Travel makes the world a better place because…
it opens up your eyes to knowledge and experiences you just can’t get at home. It allows you to experience new tastes, new sights and activities, and really connects you with others on a global scale. Getting out of your bubble and experiencing the true wonders of the world allows you to get a new perspective on what it means to be human.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
Japan because their attention to detail, the history and culture, and the people are amazing, and I’d love to experience their way of life. View properties in Japan

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Impact Your Community
I define community as anyone and anywhere, and if I can influence an action or spark an idea that can impact someone’s life or better a situation – whether it’s today, tomorrow or 10 years from now –  I know that I’ve made an impact.

Joanne Lott

Director of Operations

Travel makes the world a better place because…
it broadens our horizons, changes our perspectives, and sows empathy for others.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
the Philippines because I want to take my kids to see where my family is from. View properties in Philippines

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Imagine the Impossible
Simply put, innovation, creativity, and hustle change the world.

Ryan Kirkbride

Director of Performance Marketing

Travel makes the world a better place because…
once you can see the world from others’ perspectives, you are a more well-rounded and tolerant person.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
Iran because the culture and history looks interesting, and I am yet to go there. View properties in Iran

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Success Comes From Repetition and Doing the Little Things Right
Generally, any success I’ve had in business and life has come from a foundation of doing the little things right, consistently.

John Lyotier

Co-Founder & CEO

Travel makes the world a better place because…
it exposes all involved to new cultures, new ideas, and new possibilities. The world today is too divided, and the best way to bring change to something so immovable is to empower others to travel.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
the Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni (salt flats), preferably just after a rainfall, because there would be something mystical, surreal, and symbolic about being in a place in which the sky and the earth become one. View properties in Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Make Your Mark
We measure the change we make measured in weeks, months, or years. Yet, in reality, change is hard and takes generations. When we talk about making your mark, we talk about the sometimes unforeseen impact we make in the world around us. This is a mark we make through our families, our employees, our customers, our community, and the physical world. While we cannot always see the mark we make, we owe it to others to try make a mark for good.

Chris Jensen

Co-Founder & COO

Travel makes the world a better place because…
people are just better when they connect.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
Alicante in Spain, where my mother lives, because she is getting older, and I value time with her. View properties in Alicante Spain

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Family is Important
This needs no explanation, it simply is!

Tracy McDonald

VP of People

Travel makes the world a better place because…
it opens our eyes to other ways of being and provides us with endless learning opportunities. I love learning about new countries, cultures, and the people by exploring the land and interacting with the locals.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
the Galapagos Islands because I think the opportunity to witness the diversity of life on these islands would be an experience of a lifetime. With our world changing so quickly, I would like to see these islands and how they represent the history of evolution before it is too late. View properties in Galapagos Islands

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Family is Important
My family is my world, and I love that Left not only respects that but celebrates it by giving us the flexibility to put our family first when it matters most.

Simon Jones

CFO

Travel makes the world a better place because…
the exposure to different people and ways of life broadens one’s perspectives and contributes to intercultural understanding, tolerance, respect and peace.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
Iceland to watch the geology happening. View properties in Iceland

A #Leftie Core Value I live by is: Family is Important
I enjoy taking care of my family as I work for Left’s success and volunteer for community benefit.

Ashley Joslin

VP of Growth

Travel makes the world a better place because…
It broadens our understanding of what it is to be human. I love learning about other cultures and seeing how people live around the world. There are always more similarities rather than differences with love being the string that attaches all of us.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
A whole list of places! I think it’s important for my children to see other cultures, places, and ways of living. Currently, Indonesia is on our list to experience as a family. View properties in Indonesia

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Failure is an option.\
When failure is destigmatized, we start trying things that we would have otherwise “ruled out”. Failure is learning, willingness to fail feeds innovation.

Joe Deobald

Entrepreneur in Residence, One Degree

Travel makes the world a better place because…
it opens up your eyes to knowledge and experiences you just can’t get at home. It allows you to experience new tastes, new sights and activities, and really connects you with others on a global scale. Getting out of your bubble and experiencing the true wonders of the world allows you to get a new perspective on what it means to be human.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
Japan because their attention to detail, the history and culture, and the people are amazing, and I’d love to experience their way of life. View properties in Japan

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Impact Your Community
I define community as anyone and anywhere, and if I can influence an action or spark an idea that can impact someone’s life or better a situation – whether it’s today, tomorrow or 10 years from now –  I know that I’ve made an impact.

Joanne Lott

Director of Operations

Travel makes the world a better place because…
it broadens our horizons, changes our perspectives, and sows empathy for others.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
the Philippines because I want to take my kids to see where my family is from. View properties in Philippines

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Imagine the Impossible
Simply put, innovation, creativity, and hustle change the world.

Ryan Kirkbride

Director of Performance Marketing

Travel makes the world a better place because…
once you can see the world from others’ perspectives, you are a more well-rounded and tolerant person.

If I could travel anywhere, I would go to…
Iran because the culture and history looks interesting, and I am yet to go there. View properties in Iran

A #Leftie Core Value I live by: Success Comes From Repetition and Doing the Little Things Right
Generally, any success I’ve had in business and life has come from a foundation of doing the little things right, consistently.

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