Karoline Mayr, GTP, GLP

Karoline Mayr, GTP, GLP

McLean, Virginia, United States
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Karoline’s expertise is in global travel, expense, payments, and strategy for managed…

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  • Face-off! - ICYMI
    May 31, 2022

    Face-off! - ICYMI

    What did we learn in the Face-off event this month? We learned that Decentralized Travel Marketplace (DTM), is a new…

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Experience

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    Brink’s Inc

    Ashburn, Virginia, United States

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    Washington D.C. Metro Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Greater Salt Lake City Area

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    Herndon, VA

Education

Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

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    CPC President, Board of Directors & Co-Chair Technology Committee, Payments Committee

    GBTA | Global Business Travel Association

    - Present 15 years 3 months

    Science and Technology

    * Member, GBTA Payments Committee 2017 - current
    * President, GBTA Chapter Presidents Council & Board Member, 2013 - 2014
    * Co-Chair, GBTA Technology Committee, 2012 - 2013
    * Member, GBTA Technology Committee, 2010 - 2012

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    President Northern Virginia Chapter

    GBTA | Global Business Travel Association

    - 5 years

    Education

    Further the professional development of the local chapter members to encourage innovation in the practice of managing corporate travel management and networking with peers to learn best practices on a regional local level.

    * President, 2013 - 2015
    * Executive Vice President, 2011 - 2012
    * Director, Board of Directors, 2010 - 2011

Publications

  • An Array Of Accomplishments For Deltek's Karoline Mayr, BTN's 2013 Travel Manager Of The Year

    Business Travel News

    It's clear that effective travel management requires a multidisciplinary approach. Practitioners usually must address the needs of various constituents, ranging from senior executives and budget holders to suppliers and third parties, while simultaneously corralling and placating travelers. There's also a growing list of related areas that may require attention—finance, procurement and social networking, among others. And that's just within the four walls of a given organization. Some also…

    It's clear that effective travel management requires a multidisciplinary approach. Practitioners usually must address the needs of various constituents, ranging from senior executives and budget holders to suppliers and third parties, while simultaneously corralling and placating travelers. There's also a growing list of related areas that may require attention—finance, procurement and social networking, among others. And that's just within the four walls of a given organization. Some also collaborate with peers to advance the industry. Deltek director of global travel procurement Karoline Mayr in the past year found a way to accomplish all that. (click on link to read more)

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  • Karoline Mayr, Deltek (5Q Interview)

    Business Travel News

    Incorporating social media into a travel program doesn't have to cost a lot of money, take inordinate amounts of time or challenge a travel manager, Deltek global travel procurement director Karoline Mayr told the Association of Corporate Travel Executives Minneapolis Executive Forum last week. Mayr explained how she is using Microsoft SharePointcollaboration technology to open a more transparent means of communication with and between Deltek's 700 travelers--400 of whom are frequent. Travel is…

    Incorporating social media into a travel program doesn't have to cost a lot of money, take inordinate amounts of time or challenge a travel manager, Deltek global travel procurement director Karoline Mayr told the Association of Corporate Travel Executives Minneapolis Executive Forum last week. Mayr explained how she is using Microsoft SharePointcollaboration technology to open a more transparent means of communication with and between Deltek's 700 travelers--400 of whom are frequent. Travel is the first department at the company, which makes enterprise software, to embrace social media. "The CEO has started a blog, but ours is more popular," she said. An excerpt of other comments follows.

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  • Expanding Horizons: Deltek's Travel Procurement Director Takes On Companywide Purchasing

    Business Travel News Travel Procurement

    In a perfect example of a travel management professional broadening horizons, Mayr managed Deltek's solicitation for purchasing cards and e-payables. It was a task she fell into unwittingly last year when discussing with the company's CFO (now CEO) plans for a travel card request for proposals.

    "We needed to make sure from finance that we didn't touch any toes and/or [find out if it] was a possibility for us to collaborate, because we wanted to leverage our spend and get a better…

    In a perfect example of a travel management professional broadening horizons, Mayr managed Deltek's solicitation for purchasing cards and e-payables. It was a task she fell into unwittingly last year when discussing with the company's CFO (now CEO) plans for a travel card request for proposals.

    "We needed to make sure from finance that we didn't touch any toes and/or [find out if it] was a possibility for us to collaborate, because we wanted to leverage our spend and get a better rebate," Mayr explained. "In that conversation it came out that, 'Yes, most certainly, and not only do we want to do that, but we want to do purchasing cards, e-payables—do everything electronic.' And somehow in that meeting I got nominated as the person to do that."

    Karoline MayrShe said she was "really happy but also a little confused, because I don't work in finance," but cited her "track record of being able to implement change effectively and work cross-functionally within the organization"—skills that usually come in handy for travel program leaders.

    With the help of an industry expert who had experience with p-cards and e-payables, Mayr got to work on a task that became "more than just issuing a plastic card. It turned into something larger—changing how we purchase as an organization."

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Honors & Awards

  • Business Travel Service Award

    Global Business Travel Association

    Each year the Chapter Presidents Council of GBTA honors a select group of experienced travel professionals with the elite Business Travel Service Award formerly the Business Travel Service Award (BTSA). These GBTA members have distinguished themselves as industry leaders who have devoted themselves to their company, their association (both local and national), their fellow business associates and have made contributions to the business travel industry. Up to 10 recipients will receive an…

    Each year the Chapter Presidents Council of GBTA honors a select group of experienced travel professionals with the elite Business Travel Service Award formerly the Business Travel Service Award (BTSA). These GBTA members have distinguished themselves as industry leaders who have devoted themselves to their company, their association (both local and national), their fellow business associates and have made contributions to the business travel industry. Up to 10 recipients will receive an engraved award that will be presented at the Global Leaders Dinner in conjunction with the GBTA Annual Convention.

  • Travel Manager Of The Year

    Business Travel News

    In recognition of her efforts on behalf of her company and the practice of travel management, Business Travel News names Karoline Mayr, Director, Global Travel Procurement, Deltek, Inc. as The 2013 Travel Manager Of The Year. http://www.businesstravelnews.com/Travel-Management/BTN-s-2013-Travel-Manager-Of-The-Year--Deltek-s-Karoline-Mayr/?a=btn

  • 2012 Overall HR Values Award Winner

    Deltek, Inc.

    2012 Consistently demonstrated all HR Values:

    • Play To Win with suppliers
    • Expert Negotiator, saved millions of dollars
    • Passionate about everything
    • Curiosity, as a consummate learner
    • Brought industry best practices to Deltek to save money & improve service
    • Collaborates with leaders & employees globally
    • Exceeds expectations, drives compliance to maximize savings
    • Works with great speed to deliver results
    • Innovative, initiated e-payables & p-card to…

    2012 Consistently demonstrated all HR Values:

    • Play To Win with suppliers
    • Expert Negotiator, saved millions of dollars
    • Passionate about everything
    • Curiosity, as a consummate learner
    • Brought industry best practices to Deltek to save money & improve service
    • Collaborates with leaders & employees globally
    • Exceeds expectations, drives compliance to maximize savings
    • Works with great speed to deliver results
    • Innovative, initiated e-payables & p-card to reshape purchasing across organization

  • 3 Under 33 Nominee

    Association of Corporate Travel Executives

    The ACTE “Three Under 33” is a recognition program designed to showcase products and services from the next generation of industry leaders.

    In order to qualify, potential winners must be around or under the age of 33, have implemented a new idea, fresh approach or a new product or service in support of business travel sometime in the previous twelve months.

  • Presidents Award for Advancing the Industry

    Association of Corporate Travel Executives

    ACTE presented their highest level of professional recognition, The President’s Award for Advancing the Industry, to Karoline Mayr, Director, Global Travel Procurement for Deltek. The President’s Award is presented to an industry member who makes outstanding contributions to their profession, through
    service to the Association.

    “The ACTE President’s Award is a great honor for us to hand out,” said ACTE President Chris Crowley. “It is a way for us to distinguish a member who has…

    ACTE presented their highest level of professional recognition, The President’s Award for Advancing the Industry, to Karoline Mayr, Director, Global Travel Procurement for Deltek. The President’s Award is presented to an industry member who makes outstanding contributions to their profession, through
    service to the Association.

    “The ACTE President’s Award is a great honor for us to hand out,” said ACTE President Chris Crowley. “It is a way for us to distinguish a member who has demonstrated rapid career growth, broad‐based travel management experience, expertise in a chosen discipline and a commitment to ACTE’s principles.”

Languages

  • French

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Organizations

  • Global Business Travel Association

    President, Chapter Presidents Council

  • Global Business Travel Association

    Director, Board of Directors

  • Global Business Travel Association

    Member

  • Global Business Travel Association Northern Virginia

    President

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