Chip Conley
@chip-conley
Chip Conley
@chip-conley
Founder of Modern Elder Academy | Former Head of Hospitality & Strategy at Airbnb
Joined Jan 2026
About
Chip is a three-time TED speaker and the New York Times bestselling author of Wisdom at Work: The Making of a Modern Elder and Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age. As founder of the second largest boutique hotel chain in America and "modern elder" to the young Airbnb founders, Chip is a globally-recognized thought leader on the future of work and the competitive advantages of a multi-generational workplace.
Inspired by his experience of intergenerational mentor...