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Vlada Bortnik

Founder

Co-founder at Marco Polo

Palo Alto, California, United States

FoundedMarco Polo

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About

Vlada Bortnik is the CEO and co-founder of Marco Polo, a video messaging platform she launched in 2012 with her co-founder Michał. The company operates on a subscription-based model without advertising or data selling. Bortnik also speaks on leadership, technology ethics, and female entrepreneurship, and invests in and advises founders building technology focused on human connection.

Co-founder at Marco Polo

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Marco Polo's investors · 2

Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checksUncork CapitalSan Francisco · $3M – $5M checks

Co-founders at Marco Polo

MBMichal Bortnik
Michal BortnikCo-founder

Experience

  1. Marco PoloCEO & Co-foundercurrent2018 — present
  2. Marco PoloCOO & co-founder2012 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
  3. YPOMember - SF Bay Area Chaptercurrent2020 — present
  4. Leaders In TechLeadership Fellow2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Bortnik LabsPartner2011 — 2012
  6. AdNectarCo-founder, VP of Media Products2008 — 2011
  7. MicrosoftSr. Program Manager, Hotmail2008
  8. Capacitor CreativeBoard Member2006 — 2008
  9. AgoostCo-founder, President2007 — 2008
  10. MicrosoftSr. Program Manager, Windows Live2004 — 2006
  11. MicrosoftProgram Manager, Office2001 — 2004
  12. SprintSoftware Engineer Intern1998 — 2001
  13. MicrosoftProgram Manager Intern, Office2000

Skills & more

Human-Centered Design1Conscious BusinessProduct Development24Online Marketing15Marketing Research2Business Development19Software Project Management15Online Advertising30Entrepreneurship20Product Management63Mobile Devices16User Experience14
+12 moreStart-upsCloud ComputingAnalyticsCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct MarketingProject ManagementMobile ApplicationsAgile MethodologiesEmotional IntelligenceManagementLeadershipWindows

Languages Russian

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vlada Bortnik?
Vlada Bortnik is the CEO and co-founder of Marco Polo, a video messaging platform she launched in 2012 with her co-founder Michał. The company operates on a subscription-based model without advertising or data selling. Bortnik also speaks on leadership, technology ethics, and female entrepreneurship, and invests in and advises founders building technology focused on human connection.
Where does Vlada Bortnik work?
Vlada Bortnik is Co-founder of Marco Polo.
What companies did Vlada Bortnik found?
Vlada Bortnik founded Marco Polo.
Where did Vlada Bortnik go to school?
Vlada Bortnik studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Non-credit course work: Evaluating Entrepreneurial Opportunities; Marketing Research); Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering); Shawnee Mission South.

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