TRA Mentors
This incredible group of people offer us inspiration and innovation in our quest of evolving Travel Optimisation Management.
Collectively raising the standard in excellence across TRM
We are proud to announce our TRA Mentors programme. We are so inspired by the work of certain individuals and organisations, (they are one of the reasons we started the TRA), we wanted to connect you with these incredible people, so that you can learn from them, be inspired by them and even work directly with them!
Meet the Mentors and Ambassadors
We regularly host webinars so you can meet and hear directly from TRA Mentors and Ambassadors, typically you’ll get to hear from and ask questions of 2-3 Mentors & Ambassadors on each webinar.
TRA Mentors
Mentor of the Month
Matt Atkinson
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Alex Craxton
Founder
EVO Strategy
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Alex Craxton is the founder of Evo Strategy, a consulting service created in 2023 to guide the strategy and products for identifying and managing risk. Alex has researched, built and applied an elegant approach for organisations to consider their approach to developing, acquiring and deploying technology for the safety and security of their people. This framework applies Alex’s 15 years in travel and corporate risk product technologies along with enterprise technical architectural expertise into a workable and continuously evolving strategy.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Alexandra Delgado
Founder
Terrain 9
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Alexandra Delgado is the founder and CEO of Terrain 9, a consultancy specialized in field security and travel risk management. Drawing on 15 years of industry experience, Alexandra launched Terrain 9 with a specific focus: to assist organizations navigating the complexities of global operations, principally by enhancing the security of traveling and deployed personnel. Through Terrain 9, Alexandra offers tailored support for organizations seeking effective security solutions in challenging environments.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Ben Griffin
Senior Aviation Executive & AVSEC Instructor
SECTRN
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Ben Griffin, with a career spanning over two decades in aviation operations, safety, and security, currently serves as an IATA AVSEC Instructor and the owner of SECTRN, Ireland. His expertise in aviation security management, customer-oriented change, and regulatory training has established him as a thought leader in AVSEC. Ben’s commitment to excellence and innovation in aviation safety makes him a pivotal contributor to advancing global aviation security standards.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Bruce McIndoe
Founder
McIndoe Risk Advisory
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Carolyn Pearson
CEO/Founder
Maiden Voyage
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Gary Hurst
Founder/CEO
mysa
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Jennifer Milton
Founder
Compass Point Assist
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
John Scott
CEO
Mia Bazo/Voyage Manager
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Martijn Van der Voort
Consultant Director
AstraNomad
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Martijn is a passionate Travel Technologist with 18 years of expertise, having held key leadership roles at CWT, where he last spearheaded digital booking channel 3rd party product delivery and internal & external strategies.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Patience Ogunruku
Business Development Manager, EMEA
World Travel Protection
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Patience is a seasoned professional with over 18 years of expertise in consulting, business development, and SaaS solution sales.
Skilled in value-driven sales, she has a proven track record of managing enterprise-level sales cycles and engaging C-suite stakeholders to secure high-value partnerships. With a strong background in crisis management, AI, and digital transformation, Patience helps organisations navigate complex challenges.
Her experience spans Financial Services, Telecom, Utilities, Retail, and Oil & Gas, where she has led strategic initiatives to develop and implement crisis management and digital transformations that have driven growth and innovation in today’s dynamic business environment.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Sal Szwed
Global Security Manager
US Air Force Special Warfare
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Shaun Boulter
Global Head of Security Operations and Services
Axa Partners
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Thierry Montrieux
Global Medical Assitance
Operations Consultant
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Thierry has held lead roles in several global medical assistance companies over 4 decades.
He has a wealth of experience in providing medical and travel risk management and is an industry leader in resolving medical support, evacuations/repatriations as well as large-scale crisis situations to successful conclusion.
He has successfully developed the infrastructure and conditions to enable the success of assistance operations functions including training, process development, service quality, recruitment and staff development.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Kevin Coffey
TRAVEL SAFETY & EVENT RISK AUTHOR | SPEAKER | TRAINER
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Stan Ayscue
Chief Commercial Officer
Compass Point Assist
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Darren Kelly
NED & Strategic Advisor
Callida Freemont
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Matt Atkinson
Founder and Managing Director
SureSIM by Utelize
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Sarah Mason
Founder
Orata Communications
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.
Proud to be a TRA Mentor
Tom Richardson
TRM & Risk Intelligence Specialist
Independent Consultant
Supporting the next generation of Travel Risk Management professionals.