About
Mike Vilardo is the co-founder, CEO, President, and a Board Director of Subject, an AI-powered digital learning platform used by school districts and agencies in the U.S. and backed by Owl Ventures and Kleiner Perkins. He previously worked on the founding teams of Uber Freight and Uber NeMo and co-founded NomΛd, which was acquired. Vilardo holds an MBA from UCLA and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and TEDx speaker.
Founder at Subject
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Subject's investors · 11
Evolution VenturesSan Francisco · since 2012Four Acres CapitalNew York · $50K – $100K checks · since 2012Hannah Grey VenturesDenver · $400K – $1M checks · since 2012Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M checks · since 2026L'ATTITUDE VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $3M checks · since 2026NextEquity PartnersMenlo Park · since 2026Open Opportunity FundAtlanta · $100K – $1M checks · since 2012Owl VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2012Supernode VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.3M checks · since 2012True EquityYarmouth · since 2026Vistara GrowthVancouver · since 2026
Co-founders at Subject
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Alfred ZlogarExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Michael VilardoFounder
Experience
- SubjectFounder, CEO, President, & Board Directorcurrent2025 — presentAustin, TX
- SubjectFounder, CEO, President, & Board Director2023 — 2025Los Angeles, CA
- SubjectCo-Founder, CEO, & Board Director2022 — 2023Los Angeles, CA
- SubjectCo-Founder, President, COO, & Board Director2021 — 2022Los Angeles, CA
- SubjectCo-Founder, COO, & CPO2020 — 2021Los Angeles, CA
- OneteraAngel Investorcurrent2024 — present
- NomΛd (Acquired by wishstr.com)Co-Founder, CEO2019 — 2020Los Angeles, CA
- UberFounding Team | Uber New Mobility - Operations Manager & City Launcher2018 — 2019Chicago, IL
- UberFounding Team | Uber Freight - Team Lead, Sales & Operations2017 — 2018Chicago, IL
- HomeTech LLCCo-Founder, CEO2016 — 2019Chicago, IL
- Dispatcher, Inc.Manager, Sales & Operations2015 — 2016San Francisco, CA
- CliqCo-Founder, CEO2014 — 2015Chicago, IL
- Vilardo Clothing CompanyCo-Founder, CEO2011 — 2014Chicago, IL
Skills & more
Teamwork97Social Media86Public Speaking70Economics20SQL5Salesforce4Leadership20Technology Roadmapping3Business Strategy5Strategy4Product Development3Product Operations2
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Cross-functional Team LeadershipOperations ManagementCreative StrategyEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementProduct DesignKnowledge ManagementSales OperationsTeam LeadershipCommunicationManagementEmotional IntelligenceFrom Mike's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Vilardo?
- Mike Vilardo is the co-founder, CEO, President, and a Board Director of Subject, an AI-powered digital learning platform used by school districts and agencies in the U.S. and backed by Owl Ventures and Kleiner Perkins. He previously worked on the founding teams of Uber Freight and Uber NeMo and co-founded NomΛd, which was acquired. Vilardo holds an MBA from UCLA and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and TEDx speaker.
- Where does Mike Vilardo work?
- Mike Vilardo is Founder of Subject.
- What companies did Mike Vilardo found?
- Mike Vilardo founded Subject.
- Where did Mike Vilardo go to school?
- Mike Vilardo studied at University of Pennsylvania (BA, Philosophy); UCLA Anderson School of Management (MBA, Entrepreneurship); McHenry County College (Associate of General Education).
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Also attended UCLA Anderson School of Management295
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Also attended Harper College1
Also attended University of Richmond61
Matias HealySenior Analyst at Golden SeedsGabrielle BrigantiCommunications Associate at Deerfield Management CompanyHelena HowardCompliance Associate at Deerfield Management CompanySarah KatzAssociate at GroveStreetBrandon SheltonManaging Partner at TFX CapitalMichael NekusChief Financial Officer at Eos Venture Partners Limited
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Shared employers
Also worked at Uber477
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAndrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGarrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiFrédérique DameInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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