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Grant LaFontaine
Professional based in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Grant LaFontaine is the CEO and Co-Founder of Whatnot, a rapidly growing livestream shopping platform that merges elements of e-commerce with live interaction, often described as "eBay meets Twitch." LaFontaine co-founded Whatnot in December 2019, and under his leadership, the company has achieved a valuation of $3.7 billion, facilitating the sale of over 200 products every minute and hosting more than 2 million hours of livestreams weekly.234
Before founding Whatnot, LaFontaine held significant roles in product management at major tech companies. He worked at Facebook as a Product Manager for AR/VR, focusing on the Oculus App Store, and was previously a Product Marketing Manager at Google, where he contributed to YouTube's marketing strategies.12 Additionally, he co-founded Kit, a platform for product recommendations that was later acquired by Patreon.2
LaFontaine's entrepreneurial journey reflects a strong commitment to user-centric development and innovation in the marketplace space. His experience and insights have positioned Whatnot as a leader in the livestream shopping sector, particularly among niche communities like collectors of Funko Pops, which was a key focus during the platform's early days.34
