Michael Serbinis
Canadian entrepreneur, engineer and angel investor
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| Born | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Queen's University (BS) University of Toronto (MS) |
| Occupation(s) | Founder and CEO, League Inc. |
Michael Serbinis is a Canadian entrepreneur, engineer and angel investor based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
While a student, Serbinis worked for Microsoft on advanced routing algorithms.[1]
He later helped found the cloud-based document storage network company DocSpace. In December 2009, Serbinis co-founded Kobo Inc., a digital reading company. In 2014, Serbinis launched League, a digital health and wellness benefits platform.[2] Along with being a co-founder, he also serves as Chief Executive Officer.
Career
Microsoft
At age 19, Serbinis entered the Ontario Engineering Competition.[1] One of the judges, Ken Nickerson, who was an executive at Microsoft at the time hired him on a summer job at Microsoft, where he worked on genetic algrothims and neutral networks to develop modern network routing technology.[1]
Zip2
Serbinis worked alongside Elon Musk at Zip2.[1] Zip2 primarily provided and licensed online city guide software to newspapers.[3] It was eventually sold to Altavista for $300 million.[4]
DocSpace and Critical Path
Serbinis then helped found a cloud-based document storage network company called DocSpace. Two years after DocSpace was launched, San Francisco-based Critical Path Inc. agreed to acquire it for $530 million.[1]
In 2001, Serbinis was appointed Chief Technology Officer of Critical Path. Critical Path was a provider of messaging services, working in partnerships with mobile operators, telecommunications companies, ISPs, and enterprises.[1]
Indigo and Kobo
in 2006, Serbinis joined Indigo, where he served as the Chief Information Officer until 2008.[1]
In 2009, Serbinis co-founded Kobo Inc., a digital reading company based in Toronto, Canada. In January 2012, Kobo was acquired by Japanese e-commerce conglomerate Rakuten for $315 million.[1]Following the acquisition, Serbinis continued to serve as the CEO until 2014.[5][6]
League Inc.
In 2014 Serbinis launched League Inc., a digital health and wellness platform for advanced healthcare consumer experiences.[2] Along with being a co-founder, Serbinis also serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. In 2016, League raised a US$25 million Series A.[2] In June 2017, League expanded its platform into the US.[7] In July 2018, League raised a US$41.7 million Series B.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Inside the Kobo deal that netted Indigo $165-million". The Globe and Mail. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "Mike Serbinis gives "all-in" lesson for startup founders at #TechTO". BetaKit. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Zip2 Plays Up National Network Card – Editor & Publisher". www.editorandpublisher.com. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ Napoli, Lisa (17 February 1999). "Compaq Buys Zip2 to Enhance Altavista". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Mike Serbinis locks in winning formula for digital health company League - and secures US$95-million funding led by global backers". The Globe and Mail. 1 February 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "League's expansion to offering insurance was a 'bet-the-company' moment". The Globe and Mail. 16 October 2017. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
- ^ "Diversity, Balance and Big Dreams: Michael Serbinis is in a League of His Own". Techvibes. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "League raises $47.1M Series B to fix corporate health care benefits". TechCrunch. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
External links
- "Kobo founder launches health-care start up". Toronto Star. 12 November 2014.
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