Todd O’Leary

Todd O’Leary

President & CEO
Visit Alexandria

Todd O’Leary is the President & CEO at Visit Alexandria, the destination marketing and management organization for Alexandria, VA. He oversees all operations for the organization, including the organization’s strategic plan, community stakeholder communications and continued efforts to strengthen Alexandria’s revenue generation, reputational excellence and resident quality of life.

Todd is a well-respected and awarded 27-year veteran of the travel and tourism industry. He started his career in the industry in 1997 when he interned at Walt Disney World and completed Disney’s College Training Program. In 1998, he interned at VISIT Milwaukee, and worked his way up to director of marketing. In 2013, Todd was hired to become the vice president of global partnerships and strategic alliances for San Francisco Travel (SFT), where he launched a new partnership model that significantly grew revenues for the organization and expanded partner reach through SFT’s domestic and international promotional opportunities. In 2018, Todd joined Sonoma County Tourism (SCT), where he served as the vice president of marketing and communications, overseeing all marketing and public relations activities. Over his tenure with SCT, Todd launched a new destination brand, grew ROI from marketing campaigns, and helped the destination navigate several crises including wildfires, floods and the global pandemic.

In 2022, Todd was recognized as one of the Top 25 ‘Extraordinary Minds’ in the industry by Hospitality, Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI). His work has been recognized by the U.S. Travel Association; HSMAI; American Advertising Federation; Public Relations Society of America; and the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals.

Todd holds two industry certifications – the Certified Tourism Industry Specialist (CTIS), and the highest DMO industry certification – the Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) certification. He is a board member of Destinations International and chairs DI’s membership committee. Todd graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Planning and Marketing.

Personally, Todd enjoys giving back to the communities he serves. He has a long history of doing so through community service projects and volunteer board roles at local nonprofits. Todd and his husband Mark enjoy gardening; entertaining; food and wine; as well as traveling the world.