2.18.2025
Lodgify, the leading vacation rental management platform for independent hosts and property managers, has named Shaun Shirazian as its new Chief Executive Officer to accelerate its next phase of growth and innovation. He succeeds co-founder and former CEO, Dennis Klett, who will transition to a non-executive board member role and continue supporting Lodgify’s long-term strategy. Lodgify’s board is further strengthened with the appointment of Joaquim Lechá, former CEO of Typeform, as chairman.
Shaun brings extensive leadership experience in the SaaS and technology sectors. Most recently, he served as Chief Product Officer at Pipedrive, following senior leadership roles at Intuit, and Procter & Gamble. As CEO, Shaun will focus on expanding Lodgify’s market presence, strengthening its product offerings and ensuring that even more hosts across the globe can maximize their success with the industry-leading property management system (PMS).
“Lodgify has made it possible for small and mid-sized vacation rental hosts to access powerful tools that were once only available to large property management companies,” said Shaun. “As the short-term rental industry evolves with changing traveler preferences, new regulations, and the advancement of AI, it’s more important than ever for these hosts to have the right tools at their fingertips. I’m honored to join such a talented team to build on Lodgify’s success and continue delivering the best PMS platform for hosts worldwide.”
Lodgify has grown into one of the most successful vacation rental software solutions, used by hosts in more than 100 countries. Since founding Lodgify in 2012, Dennis has led the company from an ambitious startup into one of the most trusted PMS platforms that empowers hosts to streamline daily operations, maximize bookings, and enhance guest experiences. As a non-executive board member, Dennis will continue contributing to Lodgify’s growth.
“Hosts who operate one or a few properties are the backbone of the vacation rental industry, and many still struggle with fragmented tools and complex operations. We started Lodgify with the core goal — to empower these independent hosts to easily manage and grow their businesses,” said Dennis. “Shaun’s customer-first mindset and deep expertise in product innovation make him the ideal leader to drive Lodgify’s next growth chapter, reinforcing our leading position.”
Joaquim Lechá, who joins Lodgify as chairman of the board, has a proven track record of scaling SaaS companies and leading high-growth businesses, most recently was CEO of Typeform. His expertise and strategic insights will further support Lodgify’s continued expansion and product evolution.
“Lodgify has already made a major impact in the vacation rental space by delivering best-in-class solutions that meet the needs of vacation rental hosts, but there’s still so much more ahead,” said Joaquim. “I’m excited to join as chairman of the board and support Shaun and the team as they continue driving innovation and democratizing tools for hosts to grow and succeed.”
The Lodgify platform enables hosts, regardless of their level of technical knowledge or experience, to easily create their own website, accept direct bookings and payments, and synchronize all of their property data, reservations, and guest communications across major OTA channels like Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Expedia, Google Vacation Rentals, and more. It centralizes all property management tasks so hosts can prioritize increasing occupancy and visibility and providing excellent service to their guests. Lodgify was founded in Barcelona, Spain in 2012 and now has over 330 employees working remotely across the world.
With this leadership transition, Lodgify solidifies its position as the go-to platform for independent hosts, equipping them with intuitive tools and resources to thrive in an evolving short-term rental market.