Mr. Sparks has served as Managing Partner at Interlock Partners, a venture capital firm, since 2020. Prior to joining Interlock Partners, Mr. Sparks served as Senior Advisor at Bain Capital from 2018 to 2019 and as Chief Executive Officer of Academic Partnerships from 2016 to 2017. Previously, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Travelocity Global from 2011 to 2014 and as President of Gilt Groupe from 2010 to 2011, after initially serving as its Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Sparks also served in various roles of increasing responsibility at Expedia Group, Inc., including as General Manager at Hotels.com USA, Latin America & Canada from 2008 to 2009 and Chief Marketing Officer at Expedia.com from 2006 to 2007. Earlier in his career, he held senior roles at Capital One Financial Corp., Diageo PLC, PepsiCo Inc., and Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Sparks currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Waste Connections, Inc. since March 2024, Cint Group AB since January 2022, and Copart, Inc. since September 2021. He previously served as a director of Avis Budget Group, Inc. from 2018 to 2021, Dunkin Brands Group, Inc. from 2013 to 2020, and Vonage Holdings Corp. from 2011 to 2018. Mr. Sparks earned a B.S.E. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. Board Membership Qualifications: Mr. Sparks brings leadership and operational experience in the online travel and technology sectors, having served as the Chief Executive Officer of Travelocity Global and in senior executive roles at Expedia and Hotels.com. His background in digital marketing and brand strategy is complemented by venture capital experience and a track record of driving growth at scale. Furthermore, Mr. Sparks service on the boards of several other publicly traded companies provides expertise in corporate governance, capital allocation, and strategic oversight.