Marco Zappacosta

Co-founder & CEO of Thumbtack’s

Marco Zappacosta is the co-founder and CEO of Thumbtack, an online marketplace that connects customers with local service professionals. He has transcended the online marketplace concept and revolutionized the way local services are matched with customers. Marco has a strong belief that services should be tailored to the needs of the customer, and this has been at the heart of his mission since founding Thumbtack in 2009. Thumbtack is the world's largest specialized online matchmaking guide, connecting customers with over 250,000 professionals in the US. Marco is passionate about making the customer journey easier and fraud free. His vision is to make finding local services as simple and easy as possible. In recent years, Thumbtack has become a go-to marketplace for local services, and this is largely down to Marco’s work. Under his leadership, Thumbtack has become a major economic force, creating over $1 billion in economic value for Thumbtack’s customer-service partners. Further, all customer payments and payment processes are secured. Marco is a sought-after speaker, having presented at events such as SXSW and the World Affairs Conference. He is respected in the tech industry and highly regarded by peers. He is a recipient of numerous awards, including Inc. Magazine’s 35 Under 35, and was also named one of the Bay Area’s 40 under 40 in 2009. In his spare time, Marco enjoys playing poker and is a passionate traveler who has trekked across the world. His journey of building Thumbtack has taken him and his team far, and it looks like there is no end in sight.