Vitaliy Yanko

Vitaliy Yanko is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in online businesses, particularly in edtech and social networks.

He currently serves as a global marketing and online sales advisor, a venture partner at a classic VC fund focusing on D2C and software companies in their Late Seed and pre-A stages, and the Director of a stealth startup ecosystem database.

Vitaliy's expertise lies in Sales and Marketing, both in B2B and B2C environments, with a strong focus on product-related global Tech PR and cultivating a growth hacking culture.

Throughout his career, Vitaliy has been part of 3 global tech teams that were later acquired by major companies such as Digital River, Yandex, and Acronis.

Besides his corporate engagements, Vitaliy is actively involved in supporting non-profit communities in STEM education and aiding tech business owners in connecting with experienced professionals.

His core skills include translating client feedback into sales performance, implementing modern marketing and sales tools, and leveraging value from expert communities.

Vitaliy's specialties revolve around product marketing, customer and media relations, investor relations, marketing research, channel management, sales and marketing team leadership, and online payments.

He pursued studies in Physical Chemistry at the University of Southern California and holds a High School Diploma in Physics from Physics and Mathematics Lyceum № 30.

Vitaliy has held various roles in esteemed organizations, such as Startup Mentor at Startup Wise Guys, Venture Partner at Insta Ventures, and Managing Partner at SoftwareLead.me.

He has also served in leadership positions at companies like 5nine Software Inc., RobotikUm AB, iSpring Solutions, Digital River, i-Free, Agnitum, and others.