# Nick Poggi

> Nick Poggi is the Portland-based co-founder and CEO of TrovaTrip, a marketplace that connects community leaders, travelers and local trip operators. A University of Oregon business graduate who moved from finance into analytics and software, Poggi helped turn the frustration of planning a group holiday into a creator-led travel platform that reports 33,000 travelers, 2,300 trips and 2,000 hosts.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at TrovaTrip
- **Organizations:** TrovaTrip, Aura, Extole, Fisher Investments, UO Investment Group, Crowd Surf
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Honors Business, Finance and Marketing, University of Oregon Charles H. Lundquist College of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded TrovaTrip and grew it into a community-led travel marketplace reporting 33,000 travelers, 2,300 trips and 2,000 hosts on its current About page., Led TrovaTrip through a $15 million Series A financing in 2022., Led TrovaTrip to a No. 236 ranking on the 2023 Inc. 5000.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2013** — Worked as an analyst with the UO Investment Group and later as a capital markets associate at Fisher Investments.
- **2013** — Co-founded Crowd Surf, a group messaging and planning app.
- **2014** — Joined Extole, where he became Manager of Data Insights.
- **2016** — Joined Aura as Senior Manager of Analytics & Strategy.
- **2017** — Co-founded TrovaTrip with Lauren Schneider and Brandon Denham.
- **2018-04** — TrovaTrip ran its first trip, to Italy.
- **2021** — TrovaTrip announced a $5 million funding round and was selected for PhocusWire's Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2022.
- **2022-09** — TrovaTrip raised a $15 million Series A led by Madrona, with participation from existing investors.
- **2023** — TrovaTrip ranked No. 236 on the Inc. 5000.

## Achievements

- Co-founded TrovaTrip and grew it into a community-led travel marketplace reporting 33,000 travelers, 2,300 trips and 2,000 hosts on its current About page.
- Led TrovaTrip through a $15 million Series A financing in 2022.
- Led TrovaTrip to a No. 236 ranking on the 2023 Inc. 5000.
- Helped establish a revenue model in which TrovaTrip says local operators receive the largest share of trip revenue.
- Approved a $20,000 budget for TrovaTrip's first scholarship program in 2023, which selected five recipients from more than 300 applicants.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — TrovaTrip's current About page lists 33,000 travelers, 2,300 trips, 2,000 hosts and a 4.7/5 rating, with Poggi still serving as co-founder and CEO.
- **2025-03** — Poggi promoted the third annual TrovaTrip Scholarship, offering two $5,000 awards and crediting employee Nadia Garver with the original idea.
- **2023-08** — TrovaTrip ranked No. 236 on the Inc. 5000; Poggi wrote that the company had grown from five employees in 2019 to more than 100.

## Links

- Website: https://trovatrip.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-poggi-68848512
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/trovatrip
- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@trovatrip
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/trovatrip
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trovatrip

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Last updated: 2026-08-26