Zachary Podbela

Zachary Podbela is a co-founder of Paloma, a company that specializes in social sales and conversational commerce.12 He has been involved with Paloma since at least 2021, when the company launched its Shopify app to enable stores to deploy personal shoppers in their messaging channels.2

Professional Background

Podbela's role at Paloma involves developing tools that help brands leverage messaging platforms for sales. The company's technology allows businesses to automate conversational shopping experiences, resulting in higher conversion rates.5

Prior to co-founding Paloma, Zachary worked as a product manager at Capital One. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering with dual majors, though the specific fields are not mentioned in the available information.

Achievements and Recognition

Zachary Podbela has been recognized for his entrepreneurial efforts:

• Forbes 30 Under 30: He has been named to this prestigious list, which highlights young innovators and entrepreneurs.3

Current Focus

As of 2024, Podbela continues to be actively involved in Paloma's growth and development. The company has been expanding its offerings, including:

• A DM Storefront feature for Instagram, which allows brands to drive sales through direct messaging.3
• Integration with Shopify, enabling e-commerce stores to enhance their customer interactions.2

Zachary Podbela is based in New York City4 and can be found on various professional networks under the username zachary-podbela.