Ivan Zhao is the CEO of Notion. Zhao is based in USA. Zhao has held the role since 2013.
Co-founder and CEO of Notion, a $10 billion productivity software company founded in 2016. Studied cognitive science at the University of British Columbia and previously worked as a product designer at Inkling. Built Notion into a widely-used collaboration and document management platform used by millions of users.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Ivan Zhao's strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence, including Notion's expansion into AI agents and workforce planning initiatives. Reports have characterized Zhao as undertaking a significant company rebuild, with headlines referencing a "refounder" narrative and examining the executive's organizational philosophy alongside the company's revenue growth and valuation milestones.
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Ivan Zhao: FAQ
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- Ivan Zhao is the Co-founder & CEO of Notion, based in USA.
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- Ivan Zhao is CEO of Notion, a role held since 2013.