Who are we?

We're an international team with an obsession for unique travel experiences and bringing it to the masses. We are convinced that human interaction and access to expert knowledge is the key to planning amazing trips.

Interested in learning more about Ravel? Reach out at hello@raveltrips.com

Meet the team

Brice Dreamer
Co-founder - Chief Executive Officer

Brice here. I was tired of spending my time planning when I should be out on an adventure, so I decided to fix it. I found my passion as a traveler while growing up between the US and Europe. I can be found swimming in the Rhine river in the summer or snowboarding in the alps in the winter. My favorite adventure so far was a month-long journey through Cambodia with a backpack.

Studied Mechanical Engineering at Bucknell University and got an MBA from University of St. Gallen (Switzerland). Founder Institute Zurich class of 2020.

Matt Ruth

Co-founder - Chief operating officer

Hey it’s Matt! I was somehow convinced to move to the desert, so I spend my days dodging the phoenix sun and daydreaming about my next big trip. I love cooking for my family, watching philadelphia sports, and complaining about cooking for my family and philadelphia sports. In my travels, I’m always taking the road less traveled and excited about the opportunities Ravel will present for finding hidden nooks and crannies the world has to offer.

I’ve spent the past 10 years working for Fortune 500 companies. I have a Master’s in Information Science from Columbia University, an MBA in marketing and Bachelors in Architecture from Drexel University.

Nick Cohen

Co-founder - Chief Tech Officer

Co-founder of Chat Sports and led large international development teams. I studied computer science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and got an MBA at University of Chicago Booth

Andy
Data Science and Machine Learning

I'm Andy and I'm passionate about mountains and tech. Starting my academic career in life sciences, I soon understood the power of digital technology and became a digital immigrant. Topics like sustainability and in-silico drug engineering make my heart beat faster. At Ravel, I'm merging human learning with machine learning and natural intelligence with artificial intelligence.

PhD in Chemical and Bioengineering with strong affinity for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.

Lluis

Project Management

Hi I am Lluis from Barcelona, currently living in Switzerland

I love sports, outdoor adventures and travelling. I am especially interested in knowing other cultures and local gastronomy.

I am Industrial Engineer and responsible for Advance Therapies major investment projects in the Pharmaceutical Industry

My passion for travelling and innovation is the reason why I am part of this amazing project! With Ravel Trips we will completely transform the way trips are planned and shared, is it not exciting?

Flora

Marketing and Biz Development Intern

Hey there I’m Flora and I love experiencing new cultures, learning languages and making friends with people from all over the world! I am from Budapest, Hungary but I study in the UK, so when I’m not hiding indoors from the rain you can find me enjoying outdoor adventures, practising piano or learning how to surf in the North of England (whilst praying I don’t catch hypothermia from the cold!).

I’m studying International Business & Marketing at the University of Leeds so I’m really happy to be a part of such an international team and I can’t wait for the exciting future of Ravel!

Advisors

Peter deVroede

Advisor - Technology

I’m Peter. I love sports (primarily baseball and soccer), various adventure activities (mountain biking, skateboarding, scuba, sailing), and traveling with my family. My favorite trips have been New Zealand and Indonesia, with Spain and Alaska getting honorable mentions. I’ve spent my career working to get powerful technology into the hands of non-technical people including filmmakers, graphic artists, video game designers, and podcast producers and their audience. And now - travelers!

Co-founded Stitcher and exited. I studied physics at the University of California, Berkeley, and earned an MBA from the Haas School of Business there as well.