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    Michael Sutyak

    Michael Sutyak

    Growth expert. Partnering with creators to build and scale sustainable businesses. Building a holding co of digital businesses. previously @airbnb @tubi @lyft

    Product Manager San Francisco Stanford University '05
    michaelsutyak.com
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    Experience
    WME Entertainment
    WME Entertainment
    Advisor
    Airbnb
    Exit
    Airbnb
    Growth Lead, Experiences Incubations 2017 - 2019 (about 2 years)
    • Led digital acquisition and customer journey optimization for Airbnb Experiences, integrating paid media, SEO, and re-engagement
    campaigns.
    • Partnered with product... more and data teams to drive UX enhancements and campaign optimization, resulting in a 1,000% increase in
    bookings.
    • Applied SEM, DSA, and audience-based programmatic strategies to improve ROI across Google and Meta channels by over 200%.
    Tubi
    Exit
    Tubi
    Product Manager, Growth 2015 - 2017 (over 2 years)
    • Delivered 9x YoY growth in monthly active users through high-performance digital campaigns, SEO strategies, and conversion
    optimization.
    • Developed a data-driven... more SEO framework that doubled iteration speed and improved organic visibility, resulting in significant lead
    growth.
    • Built and scaled OTT/CTV advertising programs, integrating seamlessly into the digital ecosystem and enhancing viewer
    engagement.
    KIXEYE
    KIXEYE
    Growth Marketing Lead 2012 - 2015 (about 3 years)
    • Drove $110M+ in revenue via global digital marketing strategies, leveraging SEM, mobile UA, CRM, and performance creatives.
    • Built and managed cross-functional teams... more and large-scale campaign operations, aligning with engineering and creative to drive ROI-
    positive growth.
    • Partnered with Google for a strategic featuring initiative, generating 800K+ organic installs and multimillion-dollar brand exposure.
    Lyft
    Lyft
    Product Growth, Data Science 2024 - Present (almost 3 years)
    • Spearheaded digital experimentation and A/B testing strategies to improve customer engagement and 14-day rider retention by 3%,
    leveraging data science and behavioral... more insights.
    • Partnered cross-functionally to align product and marketing roadmaps, ensuring seamless delivery of high-impact initiatives across
    digital channels.
    • Built dashboards and campaign performance tracking tools that informed lifecycle marketing and UX improvements.
    • Applied advanced analytics (e.g., causal inference, segmentation) to shape product personalization strategies and optimize user
    journeys.
    Forge New
    Forge New
    Founder & CEO 2023 - Present (over 3 years)
    • Founded and scaled a digital innovation studio, launching tech-enabled consumer products with top creators, leveraging performance
    marketing, SEO, and retention frameworks.
    •... more Led multimillion-dollar influencer marketing and content strategies across digital platforms to maximize lifetime value and customer
    acquisition at scale.
    • Introduced modular marketing and content deployment systems to improve brand visibility and conversion across web, app, and
    CRM channels.
    Catalyst Growth Partner
    Catalyst Growth Partner
    Founder, CEO 2019 - Present (almost 8 years)
    • Advised leading digital and financial brands including Unilever, Chegg, ClassPass, and Q.ai on marketing transformation,
    personalization, and funnel optimization.
    •... more Built integrated, omni-channel marketing strategies (including SEM/SEO, programmatic, and CRM) that delivered $100M+ in
    incremental revenue.
    • Evaluated marketing technology stacks and implemented MarTech tools to improve campaign ROI and customer insight.
    Memix
    Memix
    Director, Growth & Marketing 2020 - 2023 (over 2 years)
    • Directed digital marketing strategy for a $1B+ consumer tech company, leading website optimization, CRM, and lifecycle engagement
    initiatives.
    • Orchestrated 8-figure... more global media and partnership budgets across SEM, programmatic, and influencer campaigns, increasing top-of-
    funnel reach and LTV.
    • Managed MarTech platforms and led automation and segmentation strategies to improve re-engagement and personalization at scale.
    Founder
     
    Employee
    KIXEYE, Memix, Catalyst Growth Partner, Forge New, Lyft, Tubi, Airbnb
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    WME Entertainment
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
     
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    About
    Skills
    Entertainment Market Research Product Management Product Development Team Building Data Analysis Mobile Growth User Engagement Growth Hacking Growth Strategy and Execution Consumer Products Online Marketing Business Strategy
    Locations
    San Francisco New York City Los Angeles Silicon Valley
     
    Education
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    The Magic of Thinking Big

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    Sapiens

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