Ilan Ghitman

Ilan Ghitman grew up in Guatemala City, Guatemala. When he was 20 years old, he moved to San Diego and began studying to be a chef. While in school, he became friends with Kevin Fannan through their fraternity. Ilan graduated with his culinary degree and worked in many great restaurants in San Diego eventually becoming the Executive Chef at the Shout House, one of San Diego’s premier entertainment venues. At the Shout House, Ilan managed the production of over 500 dishes a night from classic french cuisine to asian fusion. Although Ilan was passionate about the culinary arts, he became dissilusioned by the demanding schedule of nights and weekends and was looking for a change.

At the same time, Kevin and Emily approached him about their idea to start a campervan rental company, and their desire to bring Ilan into the company as the Chief Operating Officer. Despite the great risks involved and the career change, Ilan agreed to join as a business partner and move to Sacramento.

In the early stages of Scenic, Ilan cleaned vans and checked in guests, while also providing roadside assistance to ensure high customer satisfaction . When Scenic started building vans, Ilan took over management of that department of the company. As Chief Operating Officer, Ilan manages 20+ van builders that produce up to eight high quality vans simultanesously.

When Ilan is not working, he spends time with his wife Erica, his dog Yeti, and his cat Ollie. He also is a black belt in Jiu Jitsu and teaches classes to kids and adults, and even some of the Scenic staff.