Rob Karp, Founder & CEO

Rob Karp is the Founder and CEO of MilesAhead. A graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration (‘19), Rob was named one of Travel + Leisure’s International Rising Stars in 2017 and a finalist for Virtuoso’s Rising Star award in 2019. Rob first founded MilesAhead as a sophomore in high school, initially helping family and friends efficiently use their frequent flyer miles for plane tickets. Over time, MilesAhead has evolved into a full-scale luxury hospitality company that works with a discerning group of clients.

Deeply passionate about giving back, Rob and MilesAhead are proud to work with Huru to provide young girls in Kenya with the opportunity to go to school. 

As Rob and his team travel the world, they continue to develop first-hand knowledge to thoughtfully advise their clients. Rob’s knowledge and insights have been featured in various media outlets including The New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, The Points Guy, and The New York Post. 

Each day, he continues to follow his dreams of building a luxury hospitality company while creating unforgettable experiences of the highest quality.

Favorite Travel Experiences: Studying abroad in Florence, biking through the streets of Hoi An, going on a safari in East Africa, and flying First Class on Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines.

Can’t Travel Without: A good camera and an open appetite.

Kristl Taylor, Head of Trip Coordination

A midwest native, Kristl has always had a passion for traveling and exploring. Kristl graduated from Washburn University with a degree in history and then earned her Master’s in Instructional Leadership. After a fulfilling 15 years of teaching, she is excited to return to the world of travel and share her love for planning, organizing, and adventure.

As the Head of Trip Coordination for MilesAhead, Kristl builds and manages digital itineraries, organizes and oversees the client travel calendar, and updates client profile data.

Favorite Travel Experience: Back-packing trip through South America at the age of 22, which changed her perspective of the world and on life forever.

Travel Tip: Immerse yourself within the local scene wherever you go.  

Sarah Harwick, Head of Research & Planning

Sarah spent her childhood in New Jersey but has moved around since. Finding a passion for travel from an early age, Sarah studied abroad twice — once in Rome and once in Johannesburg — during her time at Saint Joseph’s University. Cultural immersion, fresh perspectives, and meeting people from different backgrounds are a few reasons why travel is so important to her.

As Head of Research and Planning, Sarah brings experiences of the highest quality to life by overseeing the travel planning team to support their research and supplier communications.

Favorite Travel Experience: Studying abroad in South Africa

Fun Fact: Sarah has traveled to 35 states and driven across the country three times!

Henry Kamp, Head of Air Sales & Operations

Henry is a native New Yorker with travel experience across the globe. A graduate of Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, he’s worked in one of the world’s top hotels, the Taj Palace in Mumbai, as well as some of America’s most famous museums. 

As the Head of Air Sales and Operations, Henry ensures that all of our clients’ journeys are as pleasant as the destination. Although Henry focuses primarily on air travel, he plays a pivotal role in all travel bookings, handling everything from finding last-minute rental cars to identifying the perfect hotel.

Favorite Travel Experience: Taking off in a prop plane from a dirt strip in rural Jamaica.

Travel Tip: Be brave. People often miss out on travel experiences because they’re afraid of leaving their comfort zone. It’s not every day you’re in a foreign environment, so you need to take full advantage!

Andrea Barclay, Research & Planning Coordinator

Through her studies at the Boston School of Hospitality and previous work in global luxury events and catering, Andrea brings a unique and cultured travel perspective to the MilesAhead team. 

As Coordinator of the Research and Planning team, Andrea plays a key role in carefully crafting every MilesAhead itinerary, working closely with clients to turn their travel dreams into extraordinary realities.   

Unlike those who use travel as a way to escape and soul-search, Andrea sees travel as a form of learning and self-care. She finds cathartic passion in creating unforgettable experiences, building relationships, and immersing herself in different cultures. 

Favorite Travel Experience: Studying abroad in London and visiting friends from school in their hometowns across the world. 

Fun Fact: Andrea was born and raised in Lima, Peru, and continues to visit Lima whenever she has the opportunity.

Cassidy Kovisto, Trip Coordination Associate

A graduate of Saint Joseph's University with a degree in Political Science and a minor in Environmental Studies, Cassidy is deeply passionate about protecting our beautiful planet.  

As Trip Coordination Associate, Cassidy helps build itineraries, manage airline check-ins, and provide quality control assistance. Well-versed in all areas of the business, Cassidy is always available to provide cross-function internal support to all MilesAhead team members. 

Favorite Travel Experience: Traveling to Amsterdam, Berlin, and London with her best friend to celebrate her 23rd birthday. 

Fun Fact: Cassidy has road tripped across the country 4 times. Her cat accompanied her on each one! 

Ike Dayan, Coordinator of Air Sales & Operations

Always passionate about aviation and travel, Ike loves to spend his free time exploring. From weekend trips to Miami to week-long adventures in Canadian ski towns, Ike appreciates the many different things each destination has to offer. Graduating from the University of Maryland, College Park with a degree in Information Science and Data Analytics, Ike is very detail-oriented and brings that mindset to ensure every one of our clients has a fantastic trip.

As the Coordinator of Air Sales & Operations, Ike helps our clients find the best ways to get to their destination in comfort and style, no matter how complex the itinerary might be.

Favorite Travel Experience: A one-month long trip to Israel - Spending time in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, hiking and wine-tasting up North, floating in the Dead Sea, and learning about the history and culture of the land.

Travel Tip: Be adventurous and do things you might not be able to do when you're older!