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Artem Ptashnik
Founder and CEO at Chatfuel (YC W16). We are hiring: goo.gl/AoxQK5
Artem Ptashnik is one of the co-founders of Chatfuel, a platform for building chatbots on Facebook Messenger.2 He served as the CEO of the company since its founding in 2015 until late 2022.1
Background and Education
Artem Ptashnik graduated from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University), also known as MIPT.5 He is based in Moscow, Russia.4
Career at Chatfuel
Artem co-founded Chatfuel in Silicon Valley in 2015 along with Dmitry Dumik.1 The company was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2016 batch. Under their leadership, Chatfuel grew to become one of the largest platforms for building bots on Facebook Messenger, with over 7 million customers including major brands like Adidas, Netflix, Nissan, and LEGO.12
Company Achievements
During Artem's tenure as CEO, Chatfuel:
- Became an official partner of Meta
- Integrated its software with Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp
- Powered almost half of all bots in the Messenger ecosystem
- Provided customers with fast expert support
Recent Developments
In November 2022, Artem and his co-founder decided to hand over the leadership of the company to a new CEO, Fedor Pak.1 This transition marked a new chapter for Chatfuel, with plans for growth, expansion, and new features in development.
It's worth noting that Artem's LinkedIn profile still lists him as Founder and CEO of Chatfuel, which may not reflect the most recent leadership change.3
