Summary
Rebecca Poulson is an independent travel advisor and technologist with 11 years of experience blending hands-on software engineering, developer education, and boutique travel planning. She designs elevated outdoor luxury experiences through her Time Well Traveled affiliate while also managing executive travel and private equity-related events at Northwestern’s Kellogg School. Previously she led emerging platforms and student fellowships at Northwestern’s Knight Lab, built internal training programs at Kickstarter, and volunteered as a Mozilla developer educator—demonstrating a rare mix of product, pedagogy, and technical leadership. Rebecca helps organizations evaluate and adopt new technologies pragmatically, with a focus on aligning tools like AI to mission and customer needs. A Mellon-trained historian of art turned MS in Information Design and Strategy, she brings a curator’s eye for experience and detail to both travel and technology projects.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
History of Art, History of Art at University of Michigan
Master of Science - MS Information Design and Strategy, Master of Science - MS Information Design and Strategy at Northwestern University