Michael Gugel

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at GoCo, Inc.

Michael Gugel is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at GoCo, Inc., a role he has held since January 2015. He is based in Spring, Texas, and has a strong background in product management and development across various industries.

Professional Background

GoCo, Inc.: As a co-founder and CPO, Michael has been instrumental in shaping the company's product strategy and execution since its inception.
Gene by Gene: Before GoCo, he served as Senior Director of Product Management, where he successfully guided strategies that led to significant revenue growth and increased web traffic.
Zynga: Michael held multiple roles at Zynga, including Lead Product Manager, where he launched popular games like Zynga Bingo and Zynga Slots, and managed a team responsible for Zynga Poker.
MarketZero: He also worked as a Marketing Manager, where he played a key role in tripling revenue during his tenure.
Acronym Media: His career began in SEO strategy development and data analysis.

Education and Skills

Michael Gugel has demonstrated a consistent ability to drive product innovation and revenue growth throughout his career. He is proficient in English and has elementary proficiency in Spanish and limited working proficiency in Russian.

His entrepreneurial spirit is evident from his early venture, College Quick Jobs LLC, which he co-founded while in college to connect students with short-term job opportunities.1

Experience

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer at GoCo, Inc. (January 2015 - Present)

Senior Director of Product Management at Gene by Gene (February 2014 - January 2015), Lead Product Manager at Zynga (April 2011 - January 2014), Marketing Manager at MarketZero (April 2010 - April 2011), SEO Coordinator at Acronym Media (September 2008 - March 2010)