Leadership Team
The TripFusion team is comprised of leaders in travel and technology, from hospitality reservation systems to innovative AI tools.
Muirgheal is the CEO & Founder of TripFusion and Vacayou Wellness Travel, leading the company’s vision, partnerships, and sales.
Originally from Europe and a dual EU–U.S. citizen, she has a deep background in travel and hospitality, having helped launch companies such as Expedia, CitySearch, Fishbowl, and Groupon.
From 2004 to 2007, Muirgheal successfully ran her own business before returning to startups, where she thrives building innovative products and brands. She's a purpose-driven executive known for consistently exceeding goals and securing multi-million-dollar deals with prominent brands, including MGM, Delta, Disney, Universal, and Southwest.
In 2019, she combined her passion for travel and wellness to launch Vacayou. That journey led to the creation of TripFusion—transforming how hotels sell and guests book wellness and experience-based travel.
Muirgheal Montecalvo

Founder & CEO
Here’s a streamlined and simplified version:
As Vacayou’s Fractional CTO, Niraj helps lead technology and product innovation.
He is a seasoned entrepreneur with multiple exits and a strong track record of building SaaS platforms. Niraj founded Pandaflow, an enterprise integration platform, and co-founded Eventgrid, which was later acquired by DoubleDutch, where he became Senior Executive Director of Products. DoubleDutch was subsequently acquired by Cvent.
He also played a significant role in building Booker’s platform, which was acquired by MindBody, and has experience in travel technology, having developed booking engines for brands such as Octopus Travel, Trafalgar Tours, Contiki Holidays, Insight Vacations, and Magnuson Hotels.
Niraj’s expertise in startups and travel technology reflects his passion for building impactful and scalable technology
Niraj Shah
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Fractional CTO
Leadership Team
The TripFusion team is comprised of leaders in travel and technology, from hospitality reservation systems to innovative AI tools.
Muirgheal is the CEO & Founder of TripFusion and Vacayou Wellness Travel, leading the company’s vision, partnerships, and sales.
Originally from Europe and a dual EU–U.S. citizen, she has a deep background in travel and hospitality, having helped launch companies such as Expedia, CitySearch, Fishbowl, and Groupon.
From 2004 to 2007, Muirgheal successfully ran her own business before returning to startups, where she thrives building innovative products and brands. She's a purpose-driven executive known for consistently exceeding goals and securing multi-million-dollar deals with prominent brands, including MGM, Delta, Disney, Universal, and Southwest.
In 2019, she combined her passion for travel and wellness to launch Vacayou. That journey led to the creation of TripFusion—transforming how hotels sell and guests book wellness and experience-based travel.
Muirgheal Montecalvo

Founder & CEO
As Vacayou’s fractional COO, John shapes the company’s operational strategy and execution.
An entrepreneur with a passion for travel and tech, John was most recently co-founder and COO of Location Engine, where he launched AI and SaaS products and led the company through a successful acquisition by Gerent, a leading Salesforce partner.
He previously founded Voyager HQ, the world’s largest network for travel and hospitality startups, connecting over 2,000 ventures with investors, brands, and advisors. A longtime NYC tech community leader, John has hosted two podcasts, led innovation communities like Startup Grind and NYC Innovation Collective, and headed marketing at the Made in NY Media Center.
John lives in Upstate New York with his wife and daughter and enjoys music, learning, and family time.
John Matson

President & COO
Here’s a streamlined and simplified version:
As Vacayou’s Fractional CTO, Niraj helps lead technology and product innovation.
He is a seasoned entrepreneur with multiple exits and a strong track record of building SaaS platforms. Niraj founded Pandaflow, an enterprise integration platform, and co-founded Eventgrid, which was later acquired by DoubleDutch, where he became Senior Executive Director of Products. DoubleDutch was subsequently acquired by Cvent.
He also played a significant role in building Booker’s platform, which was acquired by MindBody, and has experience in travel technology, having developed booking engines for brands such as Octopus Travel, Trafalgar Tours, Contiki Holidays, Insight Vacations, and Magnuson Hotels.
Niraj’s expertise in startups and travel technology reflects his passion for building impactful and scalable technology
Niraj Shah
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Fractional CTO