Val Agostino
Education
Y Combinator
, 2015-01-01 - 2015-01-01
London Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies -
University of Michigan
B.S.E., Environmental Engineering -
Reforge
, -Work Experience
Monarch Money
Current
Monarch Money
Various startups
Current
Various startups
Cisco
2016-10-01 - 2018-09-01
Cisco
Worklife Inc. (acquired by Cisco)
2014-08-01 - 2016-10-01
Worklife Inc. (acquired by Cisco)
Groupon
2013-02-01 - 2014-08-01
Groupon
Britely
2010-03-01 - 2013-02-01
Britely
Intuit
2008-01-01 - 2010-03-01
Intuit
Karmony
2007-07-01 - 2008-03-01
Karmony
eBags
1999-03-01 - 2007-07-01
eBags
Skills
Summary
I’m a seasoned Internet entrepreneur, general manager, and product executive. Over the past 17 years as a founder or early employee I’ve helped multiple companies start from scratch and reach product/market fit. These companies have gone on to generate $100M+ in revenue, raise over $100M+ in financing, and generate attractive returns to investors. As a public company executive, I’ve led globally distributed teams to launch multiple successful projects that delivered shareholder value. I’ve worked across a number of industries and business models including ecommerce, fintech, advertising and enterprise SaaS. I’m experienced with both B2B and B2C strategies and execution. I’ve lived and worked in the U.S. and Europe. I’m a “product guy” at heart. I have strong user instincts and a deep understanding of technology, design, and behavioral psychology. I love to combine these to create elegant products that both improve people’s lives and deliver business results. I believe great people, when aligned, produce great results. I’m a fanatic about recruiting the best and creating a culture where they thrive. I’m fortunate to have worked with some great teams. Together, we have produced some amazing results and had great fun along the way. Specialties: General management, product management, product strategy, product development, culture and team building, customer development, "Lean UX", venture financing, internationalization. I do whatever it takes, from fundraising to dish washing.
