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Javier SolterounlockedVlad: together at Carnegie Mellon University (2003–2007)
Vlad: together at Airbnb
Vlad: together at Morgan Stanley
×9Vlad: together at Index Ventures
About
Former operator at Airbnb (2012-2022), where he led nearly every product team and most recently ran the core hosting business. Prior to Airbnb he was a trader at Morgan Stanley, a founder of a social survey company, and a product manager at Zynga. He joined Index Ventures as a partner in the San Francisco office, focused on consumer.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Loktev founded a social survey company prior to joining Airbnb.
- Education
- Studied at Harvard Business School (MBA) Studied at Carnegie Mellon University (BS, Business Administration and Economics)
- Hobbies
- Loktev is an avid gamer, sci-fi enthusiast, and aspiring pianist.
- Family
- Loktev lives in San Francisco with his wife, two toddlers, and a labradoodle.
- More
- Loktev is an immigrant and has said his dream is to one day be selected for the reality show Survivor.
From published sources — common ground for a warm intro.
Board director at Dahlia Labs, Inc.
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Dahlia Labs, Inc.'s investors · 2
Co-founders at Dahlia Labs, Inc.
JB
Julie BornsteinExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- RobloxChief Creator Ecosystem Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Mateo, California, United States
- Index VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Index VenturesPartner2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Self EmployedInvestor & Advisor2022 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbGM and VP of Product - Core2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbGM and VP of Product - Plus2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbVP of Product and Homes Operations2017 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbDirector of Product2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbProduct Lead - Marketplace2014 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbProduct Lead - Host Experience2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
- AirbnbProduct Manager - Growth2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- ZyngaSenior Product Manager2011 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
- CroosterCo-Founder & CEO2008 — 2011
- Morgan StanleyDerivative Trader2007 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Product Management10Product Development9
Languages Russian
From Vlad's professional profile.
Deals · 1
Dahlia Labs, Inc.Board seat
via Index Ventures · filed Jun 2024 · $32M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Investor
AnthropicBRINC dronesDaydreamKindred
Sources: SEC Form D filings · curated public sources.
Colleagues at Index Ventures
Adrianna Ma
Investor at Index Ventures
Alex Bangash
Managing Director and General Partner at Transpose Platform Management
Alexander Bruehl
Investor at Point Nine Capital
Ali Fisher Sweet
Investor at Index Ventures
Ana Andreescu
Investor at Index Ventures
André Dubois
Investor at Index Ventures
Avron Marcus
Investor at Index Ventures
Bastian Hasslinger
Investor at Index Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Vlad Loktev?
- Former operator at Airbnb (2012-2022), where he led nearly every product team and most recently ran the core hosting business. Prior to Airbnb he was a trader at Morgan Stanley, a founder of a social survey company, and a product manager at Zynga. He joined Index Ventures as a partner in the San Francisco office, focused on consumer.
- Where does Vlad Loktev work?
- Vlad Loktev is Partner at Index Ventures and Board director at Dahlia Labs, Inc..
- What boards does Vlad Loktev sit on?
- Vlad Loktev holds tracked board seats at Dahlia Labs, Inc..
- What companies has Vlad Loktev invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Anthropic, BRINC drones, Daydream, Kindred.
- Where did Vlad Loktev go to school?
- Vlad Loktev studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Carnegie Mellon University (BS, Business Administration, Economics); Brooklyn Technical High School.
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