10 Expedia public policy staff
Head of public policy for North America, head of government affairs for Canada and the Caribbean and EU government affairs manager are among the current titles held by these Expedia public policy staff. A reader can learn how public policy staff work at Expedia from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Abigail Pender
LinkedInExperience: Head of Government Affairs, Canada and Caribbean · Expedia Group
Abigail Pender has been Head of Government Affairs, Canada and Caribbean at Expedia Group since March 2026, based in Ottawa. Abigail Pender was Senior Consultant (2025–2026) and Consultant (2022–2025) at Global Public Affairs, and an Account Executive at Edelman (2021–2022).
Amanda Pedigo
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Government Affairs · Expedia Group
Amanda Pedigo was Vice President, Government Affairs at Expedia Group from December 2016 to August 2022, based in Washington, D.C. Amanda Pedigo was Senior Manager, Technology Policy at Intuit (2010–2016), Director, Government Relations at eBay (2002–2010) and Policy Director at the House Rules Committee (1999–2002).
Andres Hoyos
LinkedInExperience: Director, U.S. Federal Government & Corporate Affairs · Expedia Group
Andres Hoyos has been Director, U.S. Federal Government & Corporate Affairs at Expedia Group since May 2024, based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area. Andres Hoyos was Head of U.S. Federal Affairs at Intersect (2023–2024), Vice President at the Zero Emission Transportation Association (2021–2023) and Legislative Assistant to Senator Maggie Hassan (2017–2021).
Ashley Hodgini
LinkedInExperience: Head of Public Policy, North America · Expedia Group
Ashley Hodgini has been Head of Public Policy, North America at Expedia Group since September 2025, based in Austin. Ashley Hodgini held the Expedia Group roles of Head of US Public Policy (2022–2025) and Regional Government Affairs Manager, North America (2015–2022), and was Governmental Relations Liaison at the Texas Workforce Commission (2010–2015).
Charlie Reith
LinkedInExperience: Director of Government Affairs, Northern Europe · Expedia Group
Charlie Reith has been Director of Government Affairs, Northern Europe at Expedia Group since April 2025 and worked in Government Affairs, UK, Ireland & the Nordics there from 2022 to 2025. Charlie Reith has been Vice Chair and board member of the UK Short Term Accomodation Association since 2022, and was Director (2021–2022) and Senior Consultant (2013–2021) at Portland.
Hideki Kanda
LinkedInExperience: Head of Government Relations & Public Policy, Japan & Taiwan · Expedia Group
Hideki Kanda has been Head of Government Relations & Public Policy, Japan & Taiwan at Expedia Group since October 2024, based in the Tokyo area. Hideki Kanda was Senior Manager of Public Affairs, Corporate Communication & Sustainability at Moët Hennessy Diageo Japan (2023–2024), and Director of Public Affairs (2022–2023) and Director of Government Relations (2021–2022) at 17LIVE Inc.
Matej Žežlin
LinkedInExperience: Manager - EU Government Affairs · Expedia Group
Matej Žežlin has been Manager - EU Government Affairs at Expedia Group since July 2025, based in Brussels, and lists EU digital policy as a focus. Matej Žežlin was Senior Public Affairs Manager (2025) and Public Affairs Manager (2022–2025) at HOTREC – Hotels, Restaurants, Bars & Cafés in Europe, and an Account Manager at H/Advisors - UK (2021–2022).
Matin Mohdari
LinkedInExperience: Head of Public Policy, Government and Corporate Affairs (Southeast and South Asia) · Expedia Group
Matin Mohdari has been Head of Public Policy, Government and Corporate Affairs (Southeast and South Asia) at Expedia Group since June 2023, based in Singapore, and has chaired the US-ASEAN Business Council's Travel and Tourism Committee since 2023. Matin Mohdari was Deputy Director, Public Affairs and Policy (Regional) at Grab (2020–2023).
Richard de Sam Lazaro
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Government and Corporate Affairs Americas · Expedia Group
Richard de Sam Lazaro has been Vice President, Government and Corporate Affairs Americas at Expedia Group since April 2026. Richard de Sam Lazaro held the Expedia Group roles of Senior Director, North America Government and Corporate Affairs (2023–2026), Head of US State and Local Government and Corporate Affairs (2022–2023), Senior Manager, US West Government and Corporate Affairs (2020–2022) and Northwest Regional Manager, Government and Corporate Affairs (2017–2020).
Solveig Mayer
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Gov&Corp Affairs W&N Europe Middle East Africa Transport, Payments&Consumer Policy · Expedia Group
Solveig Mayer has been Senior Director Gov&Corp Affairs W&N Europe Middle East Africa Transport, Payments&Consumer Policy at Expedia Group since April 2024, based in Berlin. Solveig Mayer held the Expedia Group roles of Director Government & Corp Affairs Western and Northern Europe, Consumer & Transport Policy Europe (2023–2024), Director Government & Corporate Affairs Western and Northern Europe (2022–2023) and Regional Manager Government and Corporate Affairs Germany DACH and Northern Europe (2016–2020).
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- 01What did a typical week look like in your public policy or government affairs role, and which work took the most time?
- 02How did you work with business, legal and communications colleagues when a policy issue affected travel products in your region?
- 03Which earlier roles prepared you best for public policy work, and what did you have to learn on the job?
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