John Severino

About

Commercial leader with 10+ years of experience scaling operations, driving multi-market expansion, and leading cross-functional growth strategies across the UK and North America. Proven track record of structuring complex partnership and licensing models, increasing portfolio share, and delivering sustained EBITDA growth in competitive urban markets. Strong expertise in strategic account management, P&L ownership, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional stakeholder alignment within the short-term rental and music industries.

Experience

• GuestReady (8 yrs)
  • Managing Director
    Jul 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Led UK & Ireland strategy and operations.

  • Country Manager
    Oct 2021 - Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • City Manager, London
    Nov 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr

• Digital Communications Associate at Project Getaway by Livit
  Jul 2017 - Nov 2017 · 5 mos

• Associate Licensing Manager at Universal Music Group
  May 2013 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• Marketing + Communications Coordinator at DB Apparel
  Jul 2012 - Apr 2013 · 10 mos

• General Manager at Sixty Group
  Nov 2010 - Jun 2012 · 1 yr 8 mos