Wander pioneered the “hotelification” of vacation rentals – combining the quality of a luxury hotel with the comfort of a private vacation home. Now we’re taking our verticalized travel experience guests love global with an end-to-end travel platform for trips, experiences and concierge service.
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The Wander Story
Wander started in 2021 with a mission to help people find their happy place and build the infrastructure to experience the world. Wander has since pioneered the "hotelification" of vacation homes and created the ultimate travel experience for guests with an industry-leading guest satisfaction score in the mid 90s and net promote score in the mid 80s. Learn more about the Wander story.
We’re creating a new category
Wander is transforming the $1.3T+ lodging industry with an experience that combines the quality of a luxury hotel and the comfort of a private vacation home — pulling demand from both markets. Powered by automation, Wander delivers consistent quality with an NPS twice the industry average.
Hospitality vacation rentalsWhy Wander works
Wander has verticalized the traditionally fragmented components of the travel ecosystem into one unified experience.
CONSOLIDATION
The top 1% of vacation rentals generate 35% of revenue. With the best vacation rentals in one place, travelers only have one place to look when they book.
STANDARDIZATION
Our standardized, portfolio-wide hospitality experience delivers guests a quality and consistent product with a compounding distribution moat.
AUTOMATION
Our end-to-end business operations run entirely on WanderOS, enabling us to operate with software-level margins and unlock superpowers to serve guests.
A team on a mission
With deep experience across the hospitality, software, real estate and travel industries
FOUNDER & CEO
John Andrew is founder and CEO of Wander since he started the company in 2021. Previously JA was the co-founder and CEO of Coder.com, Forbes 30 under 30 and a Thiel Fellow.
Read moreCHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
Kyle has served as CMO at Wander since 2021. Previously, he was the second marketing hire and Head of Brand Marketing at Opendoor. He’s also the Founder of Paradox Capital.
Read moreCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Karlene has served as COO at Wander since 2024. Previously Karlene was CEO at Common.com and VP of Operations at Jour de Vivre Hotels (which was acquired by Hyatt in 2018).
Read moreCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
Nathan has served as CTO at Wander since 2021. Previously Nathan was Head of Product at Coder.com and before that a Backend Engineer at both National Instruments and at Target.
Read moreChief Financial Officer
Chris has served as CFO at Wander since 2025. Before joining Wander, Chris was CFO at GitHub, Finance Director at Microsoft for 10 years and VP, Finance at Pepsi Bottling Group
Read moreVP OF FINANCE
Lauren has served as VP of Finance at Wander since 2022. Previously, Senior Accounting Manager at Verizon, leading a team responsible for billions in assets.
Read moreChief of Staff
Matt joined Wander in 2021 as the first employee and serves as Chief of Staff. Previously, Matt was Founder of Iconic Reach (acquired by EngageBDR).
Read moreHead of Sales
Emilia joined Wander in 2024 as Head of Sales. Previously Director, Strategic Partnerships at Angi and Business Development Manager at HomeAdvisor
Read moreDirector of Operations
Rachel joined Wander in 2022 as the second operations hire and is now Director of Operations. Previously, she led marketing at Coder.com.
Read moreHead of Product
Nick Krekow has served as Head of Product at Wander since 2022. Prior to Wander, Nick was Head of AI Products and Product Strategy at ClickUp.
Read moreWhy we build
We’ve all been there: you’re in desperate need of time away. The countdown is on. The bags are packed. You arrive at your vacation rental and… It’s disappointing. It looks nothing like it did online. The WiFi is spotty. You can’t get a hold of your host. You’re left with a list of rules, from amenities that are off-limits to cleaning instructions before you check-out. Suddenly, you’re missing home. You reminisce about your own bed. You’re wishing you had booked a hotel. Life has enough stress. Traveling should be an escape. We built Wander to help you find your happy place. We built Wander for you to create memories with the people you care about. We built Wander because the infrastructure to experience the world is broken, and you deserve better than that. We built Wander so that you could skip straight to the good part. It starts with operating every single home on our platform, which means we have 100% control over the quality (high), the technology (smart), and the locations (inspiring). It means putting total home control at your fingertips through the Wander app, from opening the door to adjusting the lights to turning on the fireplace. It means getting the best of both worlds: the guarantees of a luxury hotel paired with the comforts (and space) of a home. It means peace of mind with 24/7 concierge service, so if you have questions – you’ll get answers, instantly. It means being able to unwind without having to unplug, with state-of-the-art workstations and super fast WiFi. We believe humans are meant to explore the world, and that these experiences are best when shared. We believe a pioneering spirit – a call to blaze new trails and broaden our horizons – is embedded in our DNA. And we believe that, together with our customers, we can build a network of Wanders across the globe you can access with the push of a button. When stunning settings and smart technology collide in just the right way, the result is something magical. An adventure that’s unexpected. An environment that stokes creativity and resets the mind. A sense of freedom and possibility that sticks with you long after you’ve checked out. Our product isn’t our app or inventory, but the feeling we deliver to our customers. The moments we create. We’re going places. Come join us.
Join us on the mission
Three ways you can join the Wanderverse, today.
DONE FOR YOU
Choose from dozens of stunning Wander locations from coast to coast. From quiet forests, to peaceful oceans to sunny deserts, we have something for everyone.
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DONE WITH YOU
We’re a tight-knit team with a shared vision and a high-output work ethic. We’re all about serving our guests and creating magical experiences.
See open positionsDO IT YOURSELF
Purchase an existing or new Wander property with stunning views, hotel-grade amenities and all the features you've come to know and love.
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Wander in the news
The latest press coverage, news articles, podcast appearances and more
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The Wander difference
Wander is different because we combine the quality of a luxury hotel with the comfort of a private vacation home. Only the top 1% of vacation homes are available on Wander.
