Executive Management | Inspirato Inc.

Payam Zamani has served as CEO and Chairman of Inspirato since August 2024. Mr. Zamani is the founder, chairman, and CEO of One Planet Group, a private equity firm focused on operating technology, media, and hospitality companies, as well as an early-stage investor and startup business incubator, established in 2015. In 1994, Mr. Zamani co-founded Autoweb.com, a pioneering force in online vehicle sales, which debuted on the stock market in March 1999. In 2001, he launched Reply.com, a performance-based marketing company, later rebranded as Buyerlink in 2015 and now owned by One Planet Group.

Mr. Zamani is also a USA TODAY bestselling author of "CROSSING THE DESERT: The Power of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys," where he reflects on his journey as a Baha'i who was forced to flee Iran at the age of 16 due to religious persecution. His book explores the principles of spiritual capitalism—melding business with spiritual values to create positive global change.

He has been recognized as a Best CEO for Diversity by Comparably in 2020, received the University of California, Davis Award of Distinction in 2018, and was honored with the Tahirih Justice Center’s Hope Award in 2016. He graduated from UC Davis with a degree in environmental toxicology in 1994.

David leads all operational aspects of Inspirato, with responsibility for the full life-cycle excellence of the membership experience. He specializes in helping service-intensive companies scale infrastructure and technology to drive rapid growth, while deepening the longevity and value of customer relationships. Prior to joining Inspirato, he served in a variety of senior executive roles with Exclusive Resorts, including Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Earlier in his career he spent 15 years with UPS, where he developed broad operational and logistical expertise, before serving as Vice President for Product and Operations at Visa and in leadership positions with two venture-backed startups.

Ashlee is responsible for technology and product management at Inspirato including software engineering, data engineering, security, and product design/management. She implements solutions to help Inspirato grow, scale, and achieve its company goals. When Ashlee started at Inspirato in 2013, she was responsible for building out the product management function and several operational teams. Prior to working in luxury hospitality, Ashlee was a technology and strategy consultant, first at Deloitte, then at RAS Consulting, where she was responsible for strategizing and implementing process and technology solutions across oil and gas, healthcare, and financial services industries. She holds a bachelor's degree in finance from Texas A&M University.

Danielle leads people operations at Inspirato, including rewards and recognition, talent acquisition and development, payroll and compensation, benefits, company culture, and engagement. She is an executive sponsor of the Inspirato Foundation, the company’s corporate social responsibility arm. Before Inspirato, Danielle was a leader in talent acquisition at Vail Resorts, where she hired and retained talent at scale and led teams responsible for staffing five ski resorts. She holds several human resources professional certifications including SHRM-CP, CPSP, and PHR, as well as a bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies from Colorado State University.

Michael leads all financial and accounting initiatives for Inspirato, including FP&A, Accounting, Treasury, and Business Intelligence. He joined Inspirato in February 2023 as Vice President of FP&A and Treasury and was promoted to Senior Vice President of Finance in December 2023. Prior to Inspirato, Michael held senior leadership roles in finance and strategy at CSC Generation and VF Corporation, where he developed deep expertise in driving financial performance and strategic growth. He began his career at PwC, gaining extensive experience in audit and advisory services. Michael holds a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from UNC-Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School. He is both a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a CFA charterholder.