Klaviyo Acquires Mentor's Startup, Appoints Him as CPO
HaktanSuren · x · 2026-08-06
Klaviyo is acquiring a startup and bringing its founder, Elias Torres, on board as Chief Product Officer (CPO).
The deal highlights a full-circle moment in the tech community: Torres previously hired Andrew Bialecki as an early engineer in 2010 and later backed Klaviyo's seed round. The acquisition reunites the mentor and mentee.
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