Zach Schleien is a New York City based founder and operator who has built, scaled, and sold consumer internet companies.

He is the co-founder and former CEO of Filteroff, a video speed dating app acquired by Spark Networks. Filteroff was featured in The New York Times and BBC, reached #1 on Product Hunt, and raised $2.4M from a Fortune 500 company.
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Zach began his career in online dating by launching Top Romp, a dating publication covering modern dating apps and culture, which he later sold. He also launched Hinge’s subreddit, helping build one of the platform’s earliest user communities.

He later founded 18percent.org, a mental health community that facilitated over 2.7 million messages across 18,000 users and partnered with Crisis Text Line and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Zach has also spoken at TEDx on technology and human connection.

Today, Zach is the co-founder of PressPitch AI and works with founders on press, growth, and conversion, drawing from hands-on experience taking companies from zero to exit.

Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, staying active, and listening to podcasts.