Summary
Vitaliy K is a product strategy consultant and seasoned product executive with 9+ years of senior leadership experience building and scaling data-driven platforms across healthcare, fintech, and marketplaces. He co-founded and scaled Zenfolio to a multi-million-dollar acquisition and later led the product-led transformation of a $1B+ automotive marketplace, combining design-driven UX with measurable business outcomes. More recently he architected AI and data platform strategy for a national healthcare interoperability network, translating enterprise contract requirements into delivered platform capabilities that unlocked multi-million-dollar deals. He specializes in 0-to-1 product development, platform strategy, and AI-enabled B2B SaaS, and has a track record of creating cross-functional teams that blend product thinking, design excellence, and deep customer insight. Known for moving fast without sacrificing compliance or scalability, he brings founder pragmatism together with enterprise rigor from roles at startups and Microsoft. Based in the Chicago area, he pairs an MBA from Berkeley Haas with a CS background, enabling him to bridge technical execution and go-to-market strategy.
9 years of coding experience
29 years of employment as a software developer
Saint Petersburg State Electrotechnical University "LETI"
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science at University of Illinois Chicago
MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Russian