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StayTerra Appoints Amy Kothari as Chief Executive Officer

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Ms. Kothari brings 25 years of executive leadership experience in the residential and commercial services sectors

NEW YORK, August 20, 2026--StayTerra, a platform of premier vacation rental brands in top destinations across America, today announced the appointment of Amy Kothari as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Kothari will lead the platform's next chapter, deepening StayTerra's focus on best-in-class property management for owners and seamless, elevated experiences for guests. Her appointment reflects StayTerra's commitment to building a world-class leadership team with the depth and operational capability to deliver on its mission at scale.

StayTerra's growth is anchored by its partnership with Garnett Station Partners, a leading investment firm that works alongside founders and entrepreneurs to build, professionalize and scale businesses, and Bessemer Venture Partners, a prominent technology investor with AI and industry expertise. United by a shared belief in preserving local brand identities, deepening community relationships and empowering entrepreneurial leaders, StayTerra is well-positioned to become the category leader in vacation rental management, backed by the operational expertise and capital resources Garnett Station and Bessemer provide.

"Amy brings deep operational experience, a people-first leadership style and a genuine appreciation for the brands and communities that define what we're building. I'm confident she will drive growth while preserving the culture and identity of StayTerra's local brands," said Rafi Haramati, Partner at Garnett Station Partners. "We remain highly active and conviction-driven in the vacation rental industry, and we see significant opportunity ahead as we grow StayTerra through strategic partnerships and acquisitions to build a truly unique platform."

Ms. Kothari added, "Joining StayTerra was an easy decision. What sets us apart is that we pair the hyper-local expertise of trusted regional brands with the technology, capital and operational discipline of a scaled national platform. This is a human, relationship-driven business, and the level of service we deliver to owners and guests is something neither a local operator nor a large national player can match on its own. I'm excited to keep building StayTerra's curated portfolio, investing in our people and executing the commercial strategy that will make us a leading premier vacation rental company in America."

StayTerra's platform today includes Vacation Homes of Hilton Head, Cape & Coast and Prime Vacations, serving Florida, and Moving Mountains in Colorado.