Daryna Kulya

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States17 yrs 2 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Co-founded a successful business communication platform.
  • Grew a community from 10 to over 3,000 members.
  • Launched innovative video communication tools.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Product Leader with a strong focus on community engagement and digital innovation.

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Skills

Core Skills

EntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementCommunity BuildingEvent ManagementMarketingDigital StrategyInnovationEmerging TechnologiesTechnology StrategyVendor SelectionInformation ManagementConsultingDatabase DevelopmentTechnical SupportSales Support

Other Skills

LeadershipTechnology ImplementationRecruitingVideo CommunicationTeachingPrototypingERP ImplementationTeam LeadershipMentoringProject ManagementProblem SolvingTeam BuildingCommunicationSocial MediaManagement Consulting

About

Co-Founder of Quo (formerly OpenPhone), transforming business communication for startups and small businesses with an easy-to-use phone and messaging platform. We're proud to power communication for 90k+ businesses. Before this, I was a Product Manager at Vidyard, where I launched and scaled Vidyard GoVideo. Prior to Vidyard, I worked at Deloitte’s Digital Innovation Lab, prototyping and incubating emerging technologies. In July 2014, I also founded Product Hunt Toronto, the first community-run Product Hunt meetup and one of the largest product events in the city. I post on LinkedIn about: - the future of business communication - my lessons learned from scaling a startup and being a founder - practical tips for improving customer experience - how small businesses can gain a competitive edge through technology Follow along if you’re interested in these topics!

Experience

Quo

Co-Founder

May 2018Present · 7 yrs 11 mos

  • We're building the world's best business phone.
LeadershipEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementTechnology Implementation

Bitmaker

Product Management Instructor

Jun 2017Oct 2017 · 4 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

  • Instructor of the first product management course
  • Register for the free introduction workshop here - https://www.eventbrite.ca/o/bitmaker-5415649021
TeachingProduct Management

Vidyard

Product Manager

May 2016May 2018 · 2 yrs · Kitchener, Canada Area

  • Building ViewedIt - easiest way to record your screen, voice and face, share the video and know immediately when people watch. Get ViewedIt for Chrome at www.viewedit.com - it's free!
  • We have launched ViewedIt Enterprise to help teams communicate better and faster with video. Boost your email response rates, delight your customers and prospects, easily communicate across timezones - you can do all this and more! Learn more here - https://www.vidyard.com/platform/viewedit/
  • ViewedIt has been featured by the Chrome Store as one of the Top Social & Communication Applications.
Product ManagementVideo CommunicationMarketing

Deloitte

3 roles

Manager, Digital Innovation Lab

Promoted

Aug 2014May 2016 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Develop prototype of an Artificial Intelligence application, explore use cases within the firm
  • Interim product manager for a large scale crisis management solution
  • Craft and implement digital strategy for the Global CFO Program focused on content delivery and networking/community building at industry events
  • Analysis, procurement and running a pilot of a content curation solution for client service teams and member firm leaders
Digital StrategyPrototypingInnovation

Design Coordinator, Digital Innovation Lab

Dec 2012Aug 2014 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Develop digital strategies for stakeholders across multiple firms, industries and functions helping them benefit from application of digital technologies
  • Design prototypes of emerging technologies promoting "art of the possible" in content and client service delivery
  • Led support and post-launch activities of the Deloitte internal app store App Center
  • Deployed an enterprise Do-It-Yourself mobile application platform to equip Deloitte practitioners build their own applications for meetings, events, and client communications
Digital StrategyPrototypingEmerging Technologies

Consultant, Enterprise Risk Services

Sep 2011Dec 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Services provided to clients:
  • Technology strategy and vendor selection
  • Privacy program maturity assessment
  • Financial reconciliation
  • ERP implementation (SAP)
  • Key industries served:
  • Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)
  • Public Sector and Healthcare
  • Financial Services
  • Energy and Resources
  • Co-wrote 2013 Deloitte Technology, Media and Telecommunication (TMT) Prediction on Enterprise Social Networking
Technology StrategyVendor SelectionERP Implementation

Product hunt toronto

Founder and Organizer

Jul 2014Present · 11 yrs 9 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

  • At Product Hunt Toronto our mission is to discover great local products and learn foundations of product management
  • Started first Product Hunt community-run meetup, setting an example for 60+ organizers around the world;
  • Grew community from 10 to 3,000+ people, with 500 attendees at the anniversary event;
  • Recruited and trained event organizing team
Event ManagementCommunity BuildingRecruiting

Sife windsor

VP Information Management

Sep 2010May 2011 · 8 mos

  • Developed information portal for members and alumni;
  • Led team of 4 developers;
  • Provided information access to 49 users
Information ManagementTeam Leadership

Centre for business advancement and research

Business Consultant

Sep 2010Dec 2010 · 3 mos

  • One of only 12 students accepted into the Fall 2010 Small Business Consulting class;
  • Developed mentoring program for the regional economic development corporation
ConsultingMentoring

Research in motion

Business Systems Developer (Co-op)

Jan 2010Sep 2010 · 8 mos

  • Developed Oracle database applications for various business units across the company;
  • Took 6 APEX Applications through the entire Systems Development Lifecycle;
  • Added new features to 8 applications and led 6 new projects dealing with data analysis, information processing and implementation of efficient business practices;
  • Started a knowledge transfer initiative for Co-op students in the team;
  • Directed campus recruiting efforts for University of Windsor, recruited 6 candidates
Database DevelopmentProject Management

University of windsor

Computer Support Specialist

May 2009Dec 2009 · 7 mos

  • Provided 2nd level computer support to Faculty and Staff;
  • Diagnosed and resolved network, operating system and various software problems
Technical SupportProblem Solving

Sife windsor

VP Internal Affairs, Marketing and Communications

Sep 2008Dec 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Organized first SIFE Windsor Convention for University of Windsor faculty and staff;
  • Developed marketing campaigns for 2008-09 and 2009-10;
  • Grew marketing team to 9 members and entire organization - from 8 to 40 members;
  • Recruited and onboarded new members
MarketingTeam Building

T-mobile germany

Intern in the MNC Sales Department

Jun 2008Aug 2008 · 2 mos

  • Supported the Global Account Management team;
  • Developed responses to RFPs, provided data for contracts with multinational corporations;
  • Communicated with national account managers and prepared reports for team leadership
Sales SupportCommunication

Education

University of Windsor

Bachelor of Commerce — Business Administration and Computer Science

Jan 2007Jan 2011

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