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Alek Vernitsky

Founder

Former Managing Partner at Curiosity VC

San Francisco Bay Area

FoundedGetGoing · YCPortside

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Experience

  1. YPOMembercurrent2024 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  2. PortsideCo-founder & Board Membercurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. PortsideCo-founder & CEO2017 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  4. thredUPSenior Vice President & Head of Product2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  5. BCD TravelSenior Vice President, Product Strategy2016 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  6. GetGoing, Inc (acquired by BCD Travel)CEO & Co-founder2011 — 2016San Francisco
  7. Hostelling International USABoard Member2008 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  8. Bain & CompanyManager2009 — 2011
  9. HumanConceptsSr. Product Manager2005 — 2007
  10. Gap, IncProject Manager2002 — 2005
  11. Arthur AndersenSr. Consultant2000 — 2002

Skills & more

StrategyStart-upsEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementCorporate DevelopmentE-commerceStrategic PartnershipsManagement ConsultingVenture CapitalBusiness DevelopmentPrivate Equity

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alek Vernitsky?
Managing Partner at Curiosity VC
Where does Alek Vernitsky work?
Alek Vernitsky is Founder of GetGoing.
What companies did Alek Vernitsky found?
Alek Vernitsky founded GetGoing, Portside.
Where did Alek Vernitsky go to school?
Alek Vernitsky studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business Administration); University of California, Berkeley (BA, Business Administration).

Founder mafias

Curiosity VC mafia2

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Herman KienhuisFounder & Managing PartnerFounded Curiosity VC

GetGoing mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alek StryginFounderFounded Portside

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