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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Co-founders at Marco Polo
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Michal BortnikCo-founder
Experience
- Marco PoloCEO & Co-foundercurrent2018 — present
- Marco PoloCOO & co-founder2012 — 2018Palo Alto, CA
- YPOMember - SF Bay Area Chaptercurrent2020 — present
- Leaders In TechLeadership Fellow2018 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Bortnik LabsPartner2011 — 2012
- AdNectarCo-founder, VP of Media Products2008 — 2011
- MicrosoftSr. Program Manager, Hotmail2008
- Capacitor CreativeBoard Member2006 — 2008
- AgoostCo-founder, President2007 — 2008
- MicrosoftSr. Program Manager, Windows Live2004 — 2006
- MicrosoftProgram Manager, Office2001 — 2004
- SprintSoftware Engineer Intern1998 — 2001
- MicrosoftProgram Manager Intern, Office2000
Skills & more
Human-Centered Design1Conscious BusinessProduct Development24Online Marketing15Marketing Research2Business Development19Software Project Management15Online Advertising30Entrepreneurship20Product Management63Mobile Devices16User Experience14
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Start-upsCloud ComputingAnalyticsCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct MarketingProject ManagementMobile ApplicationsAgile MethodologiesEmotional IntelligenceManagementLeadershipWindowsLanguages Russian
- ETS Anywherepro Badge — ETS
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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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