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Michael Svatek
Chief Innovation Officer at Cart.com, x-Founder/CEO of Rivet Works, x-CPO and CSO of Bazaarvoice
Michael Svatek is the Chief Innovation Officer at Cart.com, a leading provider of comprehensive e-commerce solutions.12 He joined Cart.com in May 2021 as Chief Product Officer and was promoted to his current role in September 2021.2
Professional Background
Svatek is an accomplished growth executive and innovator with extensive experience in e-commerce, content management, personalization, and machine learning. His career highlights include:
- Co-Founder, CEO, and Head of Product at Rivet Works, Inc. from 2013 to 20212
- Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Bazaarvoice from 2010 to 2013, where he led the product, design, and labs functions as the business scaled to $160M+ in revenue and went public2
- Vice President of Product Management at Baynote from 2007 to 20082
Expertise and Responsibilities
At Cart.com, Svatek leads global innovation functions, including:
His domain expertise spans high-demand fields such as e-commerce, data analytics, and SaaS.
Education
Svatek holds:
- An MBA in Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Finance from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley
- A BBA in Management Information Systems from The Red McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin
Personal Attributes
Colleagues describe Svatek as:
- A coach and believer in others' potential
- Talented at listening to others
- Having an abundance mindset
His diverse background as a public company officer, investor, advisor, technician, and creator makes him a valuable asset in the technology and e-commerce sectors.