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California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

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• Directed the M&A process, leading to an $85M sale to Vistaprint, showcasing negotiation and strategic planning skills.
• Guided the company's strategic direction, consistently meeting growth objectives.
• Oversaw 450+ employees, fostering product innovation and operational excellence across multiple units including Depositphotos, VistaCreate, Lightfield Productions, Bird In Flight and WAS.
• Drove the development of a scalable product-led growth strategy, managing cross-functional teams throughout the user journey.

• Contributed to strategic vision and launched new strategic initiatives, significantly impacting the company’s growth trajectory.

Greater New York City Area

• Spearheaded the launch and growth of Crello (now VistaCreate) and Lightfield Productions, significantly diversifying product lines and expanding market presence, resulting in a broadened customer base and enhanced.
• Developed and executed comprehensive global marketing strategies, driving substantial traffic, revenue growth, and user engagement across diverse regions and product platforms.
• Cultivated dynamic marketing, product marketing, and analytics teams, fostering a culture of innovation and accountability across multiple business lines.
• Achieved 8-figure monthly website visits and annual e-commerce revenue with a 60% recurring component at Depositphotos; established and led a freemium model for Crello, generating 7-figure subscription revenues.
• Directed Depositphotos' expansion into other areas, including 2500sqm photography production studio, creating a 1M image and footage portfolio, and led significant growth in Bird in Flight and WAS media, demonstrating.

Greater New York City Area

• Expanded role to revamp the sales structure, open US and European offices, and nurture a high-performance sales team, elevating sales-driven revenue to a 20% company share.
• Introduced an Enterprise product tier and overhauled the API product, significantly enhancing B2B sales.
• Crafted and executed effective go-to-market strategies, securing major clients like Publicis, BBDO, Wiley Publishing, Bosch, and ByteDance.
• Played a key role in orchestrating a successful $5M Series A funding round.

• Joined Depositphotos in July 2011 as employee #25 to drive the company’s marketing efforts.

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Kyiv, Ukraine