Kai Feller

Kai Feller (born 1991) is a British businessperson who is the co-founder of the online services marketplace Bark.com and served as its chief executive officer (CEO) until 2023.[1]

Biography

Early life and career

Feller was born in 1991 in Exeter, England. He graduated from Cardiff University with a First-class Honours degree in Engineering. In 2012, during his final year at university, he co-founded Socialite, a booking mobile app for users to find sporting and entertainment events.[2]

Bark.com (2014–2023)

In 2014, while seeking various local services, Kai Feller experienced difficulty finding reliable providers online.[3] In 2015, without any funding, he and co-founder Andrew Michael built and launched Bark.com, an online marketplace designed to connect users with local service professionals.[2] During his tenure, Bark grew from zero to £70 million revenue and £15 million profit, expanding its services to several countries, including the United States, Canada, South Africa, and Ireland.[2][3] In 2023, Bark featured number #6 on The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing companies list.[4]

In April 2022, Bark was acquired by the private equity firm EMK Capital in a deal reported to be valued at £240 million.[5] Following the acquisition, Feller continued to serve as CEO until 2023 after which he transitioned to an advisor to Bark.com.[6]

References

  1. ^ Heathman, Amelia (March 25, 2020). "Gig economy platform Bark is helping small businesses get online". The Standard.
  2. ^ a b c Tobin, Lucy (January 6, 2020). "Entrepreneurs: Tech pioneer Kai Feller set to expand Bark". The Standard.
  3. ^ a b "Kai Feller: Bark.com and the "Amazon for services"". MoneyWeek. January 21, 2020.
  4. ^ "Bark.com". The Sunday Times. June 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "EMK acquires Bark".
  6. ^ "Bark.com".
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