Where does Sergei Sorokin work?

Sergei Sorokin is Founder of Highlight.

What companies did Sergei Sorokin found?

Sergei Sorokin founded Highlight.

Where did Sergei Sorokin go to school?

Sergei Sorokin studied at Stanford University (B.A., Economics, International Relations); Theresianische Akademie Wien.

Sergei Sorokin

Founder

Founder at Highlight

San Francisco, California, United States

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967 people in our graph share verified history with Sergei — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ali RosenthalunlockedSergei: together at MessageMe (2013–2014)

Sergei: together at Highlight

×2Sergei: together at 6waves Lolapps

×3Sergei: together at Discord

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Highlight's investors · 9

359 CapitalNew York City · since 2026 Abstract VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $750K checks Collaborative FundNew York · $500K – $1M checks · since 2026 General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2026 Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2026 Makers FundSingapore · $500K – $40M checks · since 2026 OMERS VenturesToronto · $5M – $25M checks SV AngelSan Francisco · since 2026 Valor Equity PartnersChicago · since 2026

Co-founders at Highlight

Joshua LipsonFounder

Experience

HighlightCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
EZHAdvisor & Angel Investorcurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
South Park CommonsMember2025
DiscordVP Product2021 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
DiscordHead of Product & Data2016 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
YahooLead, Mobile Growth & Analytics2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
MessageMeDirector of Product2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
TinyCoDirector of Product Management2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
6waves LolappsDirector of Product2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
6waves LolappsProduct Manager2009 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
FacebookPM Intern, Growth2008
Femtolasers Inc.Intern2007

Skills & more

Product Management51Social Networking6Social Media3Facebook14Product Development11Production2Product Launch3Product Marketing8Product Strategy4Game Development20Casual Games11SQL

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AnalyticsData AnalysisOutsourcing ManagementOutsourcingGame DesignOnline GamingMobile GamesSocial Games

Languages English · French · German · Russian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sergei Sorokin?: Founder at Highlight
Where does Sergei Sorokin work?: Sergei Sorokin is Founder of Highlight.
What companies did Sergei Sorokin found?: Sergei Sorokin founded Highlight.
Where did Sergei Sorokin go to school?: Sergei Sorokin studied at Stanford University (B.A., Economics, International Relations); Theresianische Akademie Wien.

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