Gleb Polyakov

Gleb Polyakov is the Co-founder and CEO of Nylas, a company that provides communication APIs for email, calendar, and contacts integration.13 Here are some key details about Gleb Polyakov:

Professional Background

Gleb co-founded Nylas in June 2015 and has been leading the company as CEO since then.3 Under his leadership, Nylas has developed a platform that allows developers to quickly connect their applications to email, calendar, and contacts providers worldwide.2

Company Focus

Nylas focuses on empowering developers and organizations to innovate by unlocking the power of communications data.1 The company's API platform sits in the middle of a company's technology stack, providing tools for apps like Slack and Zoom to operate seamlessly.2

Prior Experience

Before Nylas, Gleb's experience includes:

• Founder and CEO of ZPM Espresso (2011-2015)
• Crowdfunding Director at Parallax Creative (2012-2015)
• Senior Financial Analyst at Emperion Investment (2011)
• Operations Consultant at B&G International (2010-2011)3

Education and Skills

Gleb studied physics at Georgia Tech.4 He is proficient in English and Russian (native or bilingual proficiency) and has limited working proficiency in French.3

Leadership Style

Gleb emphasizes transparency and candor in his leadership approach. This was evident in his handling of a difficult situation in 2022 when Nylas had to reduce its team size due to economic conditions.4

Recognition

Gleb has been recognized as one of the Top 50 CEOs in North America by Comparably, and under his leadership, Nylas has been ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies.1