# John Prince

> John Prince is the co-founder and co-CEO of HotelPlanner.com. A Northeastern University computer science graduate and former IBM and Capital One software engineer, he co-founded the business with Tim Hentschel in 2003 and initially built its software alone. Based in West Palm Beach, he oversees the product roadmap and technology, with recent work extending into AI-assisted hotel reservations.

- **Role:** Co-founder and Co-CEO at HotelPlanner.com
- **Organizations:** HotelPlanner.com, Meetings.com, IBM, Capital One, Young Presidents’ Organization
- **Education:** Computer Science; minor in Mathematics; magna cum laude, Northeastern University
- **Known for:** Co-founded HotelPlanner in 2003 and built its early software as its sole developer., South Florida CIO of the Year, 2016., South Florida 40 under 40, 2016.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2003** — Worked as a software engineer at IBM and Capital One.
- **2003** — Co-founded HotelPlanner with Tim Hentschel in San Diego; served as the sole software developer during its first few years.
- **2010** — Selected West Palm Beach as the business’s new base after considering locations in Florida.
- **2012** — HotelPlanner acquired Meetings.com.
- **2016** — Recognized as South Florida CIO of the Year and in South Florida’s 40 under 40.
- **2021** — As co-founder and CIO, discussed the Alexa-enabled booking feature in a TravelMole interview.
- **2022** — HotelPlanner, Reservations.com and Astrea mutually terminated their proposed business combination.
- **2024** — Recognized among South Florida Power Leaders in Hospitality.
- **2025** — With Tim Hentschel, won the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Florida Award and became a national finalist.

## Achievements

- Co-founded HotelPlanner in 2003 and built its early software as its sole developer.
- South Florida CIO of the Year, 2016.
- South Florida 40 under 40, 2016.
- South Florida Power Leaders in Hospitality, 2024.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Florida Award winner and national finalist, 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — HotelPlanner announced No. 917 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 and 370% three-year revenue growth. Prince discussed investment in people, AI and broader travel packages.
- **2026-04** — HotelPlanner announced a USA TODAY Top Workplaces award. Prince emphasized giving engineers room to explore and build with new technology.
- **2025-11** — EY listed Prince and Hentschel as Entrepreneur Of The Year national finalists.
- **2025-06** — Prince and Hentschel were named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Florida Award winners.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hotelplanner.com/Leadership.htm
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-prince-9258305

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Last updated: 2026-10-27