International Business Times 

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Linda Shepro is the CEO and Founder of Latitude Expeditions, a tour operator and travel advisory firm specializing in highly customized, experience-driven journeys around the world. She brings a distinctive combination of financial rigor and deep destination expertise, shaped by an early career in financial consulting and investment banking, primarily within the Family Office space. She also served as CFO of an investment software company and is both a CPA and a FINRA-licensed investment banking and securities representative.

 

A lifelong intrepid traveler, Linda has explored the world extensively, including long-term international travel with her children from an early age. Her entry into the travel industry began as a Brand Ambassador for Ker & Downey, where she collaborated with elite travel consultants to design bespoke itineraries and served as a tour leader across Africa, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Peru. In 2015, she co-founded her own travel venture, which evolved into Latitude Expeditions in 2019, now fully owned by Linda and her husband through the Shepro Group.

 

Linda spends several months each year abroad, personally vetting destinations, properties, and on-the-ground partners. Her primary areas of expertise include Africa, South and Central America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, and select parts of Europe.

 

Latitude Expeditions prioritizes real-time human intelligence over AI, including a dedicated travel app, proactive check-ins, and direct access to the team before and throughout the trip. Under her leadership, Latitude Expeditions is known for its high-touch, relationship-driven approach, combining firsthand knowledge, trusted local partnerships, and disciplined operational oversight to deliver deeply personalized travel experiences.

 

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