Pete Kistler

2x Founder | Ex-Google Sr. PM | Digital Product Leader

Pete Kistler Headshot.png
 

Selected Projects:

 

Senior Product Manager

I drove product strategy and execution for Gmail and Google Calendar, increasing user engagement on products with billions of monthly active users.

Co-Founder & Head of Product

I co-founded HelloPrivacy (acquired), which helps millions of people protect their personal info. Our API is licensed by multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Co-Founder & Head of Product

I co-founded BrandYourself (acquired), which helps millions of people control their online reputation. Fun fact: we were offered one of the biggest deals ever on Shark Tank ($2 million), and turned it down.

Founding Member –

Forbes Technology Council

I’m a Founding Member of Forbes’ invite-only community of CIOs, CTOs and tech execs. I contribute on product leadership and design.

Co-Founder of AIArtists.org

I curate artists using Artificial Intelligence in art and music, collect resources on creative and ethical AI, and investigate AI’s impact on humanity.

Co-Founder of UsabilityTest.org

I’ve facilitated usability tests and rapid prototyping sessions for over 100 companies in New York City through my product leadership workshops.

 

I’m humbled to have designed award-winning software used by millions of people:

 
Rep management.png

BrandYourself helps nearly a million people clean up, protect and improve their online reputation in Google and social media.

Protect Privacy.png

Remove your sensitive personal information from the web and protect yourself from identity theft, hacks, spam, telemarketers and robo calls.

Google Results.jpeg

Search Engine Optimization Software

Build an impressive online presence that looks great in Google and wins you more meaningful opportunities in life.

CleanPost.png

Scan your Facebook and Twitter for any unprofessional posts, easily delete ones that don’t put your best foot forward, and monitor your activity.

Personal Branding .png

Build a personal brand maximizes your career opportunities and differentiates you from your competition.

 
Dark Web.jpg

Monitor the Dark Web for exposed personal information, follow custom steps to prevent damage after a data breach, and monitor your private info.

Clean Image.png

Scan your Facebook and Twitter for any inappropriate images, then easily delete any that don’t represent who you are.

Blog Posts:

Selected Press & Awards:

 
Shark Tank.png

$2 million deal on ABC’s show Shark Tank

 
Inc.png

Inc. 35 Under 35 and Inc. 5,000

Forbes.png

Founding Member, Forbes Tech Council

 
CBS.png

Sophisticated, elegant and user-friendly.

White House.png

Top Young Startups in the U.S.

 
Fox.png

Everybody should check out BrandYourself.

Small Business Association.png

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

 
PC World.png

Top 5 Hottest Web App at SXSW

Entrepreneur.png

Top College Entrepreneurs

 
SXSW.png

Best Bootstrapped Startup

SlideShare.png

Featured presenter, SlideShare

 
NY State.png

Emerging Tech Entrepreneur, $200k prize

Huffington Post.png

Spotlight article on my software

 
Fast Company.png

Spotlight article on my software

New York Post.png

Spotlight article on my software

 
TechCrunch.png

Spotlight article on my software

Wall Street Journal.png

Spotlight article on my software

 
CNBC.png

Spotlight article on my software

NPR.png

Spotlight article on my software

 
Mashable.png

Spotlight article on my software