Vik Kathuria

Vik Kathuria is an experienced professional in go-to-market (GTM) and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategies, currently working with LaunchMatrix since January 2024, where partnerships with AI startups aim to drive growth in various AI sectors. In a concurrent role at Mistral AI, Vik led initiatives that doubled commercial revenue, forging significant partnerships with major companies like Microsoft and Amazon. Previously, as a Strategic Advisor at OpenAI, Vik was instrumental in establishing 30 strategic partnerships and launching the 'OpenAI for Countries' initiative, enhancing national AI infrastructures. Vik also significantly increased revenue at Perplexity and contributed to Meta’s growth in the Asia Pacific region, impacting over $30 billion in annual revenue. Vik holds two Master of Business Administration degrees, one from Harvard University in International Business and another from Clark University.