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Zach Klein

Co-founder and design leader of Vimeo (Nasdaq: VMEO), CEO of Dwell. Author of a New York Times best seller.

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Zach Klein is the co-founder of Vimeo and CEO of Dwell, with notable achievements including being a New York Times best-selling author. He has a strong background in product leadership, educational technology, and has made successful investments in various sectors, including parenting/families and consumer internet.

Work Experience 

  • CEO

    2020 - 2023

    The leading brand and marketplace for contemporary home design and lifestyles, reaching more than 40 million people annually. Acquired by Recurrent Ventures in 2022. Acquired by Recurrent, Sep 2022.

Dwell is an online community for architecture and home design, a magazine and the worlds best database of modern homes

  • Co-Founder and CEO

    2011 - 2020

    A worldwide movement to help kids discover passion and develop creative confidence. Acquired by littleBits in 2018.

  • President

    2018 - 2019

    President of DIY, a division of littleBits. Based in San Francisco.

LittleBits is an open-source library of electronic modules that allows users to learn electronics via prototypes.

Raised $70,119,476.00 from Employee Stock Option Fund.

  • Advisor

    2016 - 2018

    Cartoon Network's STEAM Advisory Board consists of leading industry and academic experts who advise, shape and inform the network’s STEAM (Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Math) efforts.

  • Director

    2011 - 2014

    Led seed investment on behalf of Founder Collective.

Skillshare is an ed-tech platform offering online learning for creative fields.

Raised $136,750,168.00 from NewSpring.

  • Faculty

    2011 - 2011

    I taught Entrepreneurial Design in the Interaction Design graduate program.

  • Chief Product Officer

    2009 - 2011

    Managed strategy for the Boxee Box, a simple device for accessing Internet videos on TVs.

  • Co-Founder

    2005 - 2008

    Acquired by IAC, 2007.

Cameo is an app that allows you to edit and share cinematic videos on your mobile phone.

  • VP Product Development

    2006 - 2007

IAC is a media and Internet company with more than 150 brands and products serving consumer audiences.

  • Partner

    2003 - 2007

    Acquired by IAC/InteractiveCorp in August 2006.

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