From an early age, Matt began “honing his chops” in hospitality: at 12, he started off as a cart boy at his local golf club in Virginia, eventually working his way up to pro shop manager.

After college, however, fate took Matt in the direction of a first job at global aerospace and defense technology company Northrop Grumman, in Baltimore, MD.

While in Baltimore, Matt met his future wife Jenna, who helped him reconnect to his background in hospitality: together, the two developed a side hustle managing properties and investing in real estate in Baltimore, Maryland. Matt and Jenna managed their growing business while juggling work and Matt’s MBA classes in Marketing and Analytics at St. Joseph’s University. After a few years, Matt took a leap by resigning from his day job to focus full-time on Cozi.

Over the years, Matt knew his wife’s Texas roots would one day sign him up for a one-way ticket to the Lone Star State. But secretly, he was excited about the prospect; ever since Jenna first took him to her hometown in Dripping Springs, TX, he had already begun falling for the people, the landscape, and that special Texas Hill Country way of life.

As Founder and CEO of Cozi, Matt is helping to share the beauty and the excitement of the Texas Hill Country, through his passion for vacation rentals, phenomenal event venues, and an unforgettable guest experience. Reach out to Matt anytime at matt@cozivr.com.

Proudly born and raised in the Texas Hill Country, Jenna majored in Apparel Design and Manufacturing at Texas Tech.

For five years, she worked at Under Armour in Baltimore, Maryland, as Technical Design Lead; today, she is the brains behind Cozi’s business and creative strategy.

She loves the Texas Two-Step, traveling, and hiking with her rescue dog, Maker, whom Matt and Jenna named after their passion for bourbon. She is also a “lights-out” dessert maker.

Once a kicker for the Penn State football team, then an aerospace engineer for the U.S. Navy, Scott is a man of many talents. But as his wife Bailey would say, Scott’s biggest asset is his kind heart.

As Chief Technology Officer, Scott helps lead the development of new technologies and features that lead to better guest reviews, and higher revenues, for our clients. Email Scott at scott@cozivr.com.

A true Texan with an eye on success and a heart for people, Emily loves all things related to Texas Hospitality. She brings nearly 20 years of operational expertise and result-driven success to the Cozi team. A two-time graduate of Sam Houston State University, Emily holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and a Master’s in Education.

Emily puts her “you win with people first” attitude at the forefront of all she does. Her passions include camping, kayaking, and fishing with her husband and four children in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Email Emily at emily@cozivr.com.

Lila majored in Graphic Design, and ever since she can remember, she loved coloring, painting, and being creative. As she graduated with her bachelor’s degree, she began working at DGCC Marketing Group in Fort Lauderdale, FL as an entry-level Graphic Designer. Still, she quickly scaled up to a Senior Art Director at this agency; everything there moved at lightning speed and was based on short deadlines that she had to meet.

Over the years, she decided to complement her career by pursuing an MBA and Master’s Degree in Marketing and Commercial Management in Madrid, Spain. This helped her see common issues, understand different points of view, and communicate accurately with three commonly misunderstood departments: Sales, Creative, and Marketing.

She is a deeply romantic person and loves to travel. She lived and worked in three countries, which helped her explore the world and open her mind to the other possibilities and the impact marketing strategies and design can provide to companies. Traveling has helped her appreciate and enjoy life and grow professionally by immersing herself in a variety of cultures. She is driven, detail-oriented, likes overcoming challenges, helping people, and constantly learning new skills. There’s a quote I love and strongly believe in, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”

One of the things she enjoys the most is spending time with her family, especially with her husband Guillermo and two chihuahuas Kimmie and Luna.”