Sonder CEO Discusses Future Innovation: Full Video
Photo Credit: Sonder CEO Francis Davidson on stage with Skift Director of Research Seth Borko at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit on June 7, 2023. Skift / Ryan Bourque
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Despite some recent financial struggles, Sonder CEO Francis Davidson is bullish about his company's future — especially as he believes it has lucrative expansion opportunities.
Sonder CEO Francis Davidson acknowledges that his company has undergone a lot of changes throughout the years, and it's poised for more, with the short-term rental operator considering expansions to popular leisure markets.
The company has also faced numerous challenges, such as a disappointing public debut and two major layoffs in the past 12 moths. During his recent appearance at the Skift Short-Term Rental Summit in New York, Davidson touched on these concerns, as well as why Sonder doesn't need a lot of brands and its reasoning for building its own tech.
Watch the full video of his discussion with Skift Senior Research Analyst Seth Borko as well as read the transcript below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X4bNnHRSwg Session TranscriptSeth Borko: Hi, everyone. Hello, everybody. Hey, Francis. Thanks for joining us.
Francis Davidson: Pleasure to be here.
Borko: Great to have you here.
Davidson: Of course.
