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Mike Hudack
CEO at Avian Labs and Entrepreneur
Mike Hudack is the CEO and co-founder of Avian Labs, a startup focused on developing Sling, a payment application designed to facilitate easy and secure money transfers globally. With over 20 years of experience in product management, engineering, and entrepreneurship, Hudack has held significant leadership positions in various prominent companies.
Professional Background
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Avian Labs (2022 - Present): As CEO, Hudack is leading the development of Sling, which aims to simplify payments and enhance user confidence in financial transactions.
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Monzo Bank (2020 - 2022): Before Avian Labs, he served as the Chief Product Officer, where he played a crucial role in shaping the strategy of one of the UK's fastest-growing digital banks.
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Deliveroo (2016 - 2019): He was the Chief Product and Technology Officer, overseeing product development and engineering for the online food delivery service.
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Facebook (2012 - 2016): Hudack worked as a Director of Product, leading teams responsible for key features such as ads and sharing.
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Blip.tv (2006 - 2011): He founded and served as CEO of this online video sharing platform, which was later acquired by the Walt Disney Company.
Hudack began his career as a software engineer, gaining experience at companies like the National Hockey League and AOL/Time Warner. He is also involved in philanthropic efforts, serving on the board of BookTrust, a charity focused on children's literacy and education.12
Highlights
When badgers tunneled under my house @NaturalEngland told us it would be illegal to close the tunnel without a license, and they wouldn't grant us a license for six months.
When I told them that a structural engineer had said the house might collapse if the tunnel wasn't filled they said "If the house is unsafe you should move out," and insisted they couldn't grant an emergency license to close the hole and that filling the hole without a license would be a crime punishable by prison time and an unlimited fine.
This is one of the most exciting technological revolutions in my lifetime. We've connected the entire world with media and now we're connecting the entire world with money. Slowly and then all at once.
