Darius Contractor

Chief Growth Officer at Otter.ai

Darius Contractor is a seasoned technology executive currently serving as the Chief Growth Officer at Otter.ai, a position he has held since 2023. Prior to this role, he was the Chief Product and Technology Officer at Vendr from 2021 to 2023. In his capacity at Vendr, he led the Product, Engineering, Design, and Data teams, focusing on creating scalable technology to assist companies in purchasing software-as-a-service (SaaS) products effectively and at fair prices.1 2 3

Contractor's extensive career includes significant roles at major tech companies. He was a VP of Growth at Airtable, where he led product and engineering teams, and he also held a position at Facebook as the Head of Growth for Messenger. His early career included leadership roles at Dropbox and Bebo, where he contributed to substantial growth and monetization strategies.1 2 4

In addition to his executive roles, Darius is also an angel investor and advisor for multiple startups, emphasizing his commitment to fostering innovation in the tech industry.1 2 He resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a father of two.1

Highlights

Aug 3 · startupdadpod.com

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Feb 18 · FinSMEs

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Nov 14 · TechCrunch

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Experience

Chief Growth Officer at Otter.ai (2023 - Present)

- Chief Product & Engineering Officer at Vendr (2021 - 2023) - VP Growth Airtable at Airtable (2019 - 2021) - Head of Product Growth, Facebook Messenger at Facebook (2018 - 2019) - Head of Growth Engineering at Dropbox (2014 - 2018)