Gina Gotthilf
VP of Marketing & Growth at Outsmart College · VP of Marketing & Growth at Outsmart
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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Bijan SabetunlockedGina: together at Tumblr (2012)
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Gina: together at Duolingo
About
Gina Gotthilf is co-founder and CMO of Outsmart, a higher-education platform backed by Khosla Ventures and Lightspeed. Previously, she served as VP of growth and marketing at Duolingo, where she scaled the platform to 200 million users, and co-founded Latitud Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on Latin American startups. She holds a degree in Philosophy from Brandeis University and has held roles in growth leadership at Tumblr and on the Bloomberg presidential campaign.
VP of Marketing & Growth at Outsmart College
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VP of Marketing & Growth at Outsmart
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Experience
- OutsmartCo-Founder and CMOcurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- Elmhouse LearningMarketingcurrent2025 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- LatitudCo-Founder2020 — 2024
- CartierCartier Women's Fund Credit Committee2022 — 2023
- Visible HandsBoard Member and Fellowship Advisory Committee Co-Chair2021 — 2023
- Hawkfish LLCGrowth lead2020Greater New York City Area
- DuolingoVP of Marketing / Growth2013 — 2018New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and São Paulo
- Global GingaFounder and CEO2012 — 2013São Paulo Area, Brazil
- TumblrInternational Marketing, Growth and Community lead2012International
- AttentionGlobal Account Manager2011New York, NY
- MashableGuest Writer2011
- BlueGlass Interactive, Inc.Social Media Strategist2010 — 2011
- Morpheus MediaSocial Media and Emerging Technologies Strategist2009 — 2010
- Aging, Culture and Cognition LaboratoryResearch Assistant2008 — 2009
- The Hoot NewspaperFeatures Editor2008 — 2009
- Global LivesDigital Communities Coordinator2008
- Fox Comunicacao Advertising AgencyMarket Research and Social Media Marketing Intern2005 — 2006
- Gotas de Flor Com AmorVolunteer Instructor2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Strategy19Social Media90Data Analysis7Blogging56Advertising13Digital Marketing73Marketing Strategy10Public Relations23Digital Media51Editorial1Social Media Marketing40New Media4
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Social NetworkingSEOStart-upsMarket ResearchEditingCompetitive AnalysisOnline MarketingDigital StrategyContent StrategySpanishEnglishFrenchLanguages English · French · Mandarin · Portuguese · Spanish
- Duolingo German Fluency: Elementary (Estimated) — Duolingo
- Duolingo Proficiency Exam in English: Expert — Duolingo
From Gina's professional profile.
Network4
Brian Requarth
General Partner at Latitud Ventures
Emma Phillips
Partner at Latitud Ventures
Julian Rowe
General Partner at Latitud Ventures
Remus Brett
General Partner at Phoenix Court
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gina Gotthilf?
- Gina Gotthilf is co-founder and CMO of Outsmart, a higher-education platform backed by Khosla Ventures and Lightspeed. Previously, she served as VP of growth and marketing at Duolingo, where she scaled the platform to 200 million users, and co-founded Latitud Ventures, an early-stage fund focused on Latin American startups. She holds a degree in Philosophy from Brandeis University and has held roles in growth leadership at Tumblr and on the Bloomberg presidential campaign.
- Where does Gina Gotthilf work?
- Gina Gotthilf is VP of Marketing & Growth at Outsmart College and VP of Marketing & Growth at Outsmart.
- What check size does Gina Gotthilf write?
- Gina Gotthilf typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Gina Gotthilf go to school?
- Gina Gotthilf studied at Brandeis University (B.A., Philosophy); Reed College (Anthropology and Chinese); Escola Graduada de São Paulo (International Baccalaureate Diploma, American Diploma).
Founder mafias
Brandeis University mafia38
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Brian GoodmanBS / BAFounded Evelo Biosciences +1Lindsay KaplanB.A.Founded Chief +1Dan PrestonB.S.Founded Stand +1Ben SegalBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Matia +1Seth LieblichFounded ProtomerJosh Hoffman-SennBachelor's degreeFounded Causemo
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Reed College mafia15
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Haroon HassanBachelor's degreeFounded Sense Street +1Ben BurleyBAFounded Vistapath +1Connor WallaceBachelor of ArtsFounded FarmHQ +1Anthony VinciBachelor's degreeFounded VicoChandler CraigBachelor of Arts - BAFounded DittofeedMaxwell GurewitzBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Dittofeed
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Duolingo mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael LiuProduct ManagerFounded FinaryHahnbee LeeSoftware EngineerFounded MintlifyRowan MocklerAssociate Product ManagerFounded EkhoAlexandra KisselSoftware Engineering InternFounded Rubber Ducky LabsMoses WayneSoftware Engineer IFounded CofiaRohit AgarwalSoftware Engineering InternFounded Touchy
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Visible Hands mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Su SanniFellowFounded WeDidIt +1Caroline FayGo-to-Market CoachFounded CompanyventuresGreg GottesmanCo-ChairFounded Pioneer Square LabsDaniel AcheampongGeneral PartnerFounded VisiblehandsJustin KangGeneral PartnerFounded VisiblehandsYasmin Cruz FerrineGeneral PartnerFounded Visiblehands
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Latitud Ventures mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Brandeis University110
Santiago ReganDirector of Business Development at Redpoint VenturesNicholas AdamsManaging Partner at Differential VenturesJohn KeiltyVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesKevin GillisPartner and Chief Operating Officer at Third Rock VenturesSeth LieblichInvestment Team at 8VCAlex MorganInvestor at Khosla Ventures
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Also attended Reed College25
Erin WallaceChief Compliance Officer & Director of Administration at Endeavour CapitalRoger TungVenture Partner at Longwood FundJennifer JordanOperating Partner at iGlobe PartnersDan BursteinCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Millennium Technology Value PartnersVenky GanesanPartner at Menlo VenturesHeather RedmanManaging Partner at Flying Fish Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Duolingo18
Jesse WedlerInvestor at CapitalGDavid YooPrincipal at Struck CapitalTim SheyInvestor at TMV LogisticsGillian MunsonChief Financial Officer Vimeo at Lytical VenturesJohn LillyInvestor at Gigascale CapitalBing GordonInvestor at G2 Venture Partners
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Also worked at Tumblr13
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberBijan SabetPersonal journalMadeline MinshewInvestor at True VenturesJared HechtVenture Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Andrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsRandy GleinFounder and Managing Partner at DFJ
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