Jessica Matthias

Biography

Jessica Matthias is the Global Sustainability Director at the leading travel technology company Sabre Corporation. In this role, she has navigated the complexities of ESG, policy, campaigning, policy and PR, while leading the charge for a more sustainable future for the travel industry. Sabre’s technology facilitates more that 120 million hotel stays and 700 million air passengers yearly - meaning Jessica’s work has a direct impact on the environmental impact of global travel. 

Alongside this, she had a remarkable personal journey. As a teen mother to a child with severe autism, Jessica defied the odds in developing her career as a leading voice on sustainability through resilience and dedication. This experience has become a core value in her aim in building a world where everyone, regardless of background, can thrive. 

In speeches, Jessica covers the business case for sustainability, arguing that it is imperative for all organisations to put ESG policy at the heart of decision making, while providing actionable steps that can help organisations incorporate sustainable practices into their core strategies. She explores the future of sustainability in the travel sector, highlighting developing trends in the sector. She is also able to inspire audiences through sharing her personal journey of how she thrived against adversity.