Iddo Gino

Hailing from Haifa, Israel, Iddo Gino is the founder and CEO of RapidAPI, which today is the world’s largest API marketplace. After founding the company at age 16, Gino received the coveted Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition — he was a 2017 Thiel Fellow — and has even served as a co-organizer of Hacking Gen Y.

Iddo Gino states in his LinkedIn profile: I am a software engineer and entrepreneur passionate about building software. I have spent the last 8 years founding and scaling RapidAPI – the world’s largest API Hub from an idea to a billion-dollar company. In the process, I learned a lot about building products, catering to developers, hiring, fundraising, scaling and selling software.

I am passionate about the world’s most flexible medium – software – and the amazing things developers can create. I have spent my entire professional career building tools that empower developers and creator to build amazing things.

As of 2024, Iddo is a technical advisor for Thatch. Thatch is the home for unique and authentic travel. Our online marketplace and mobile app make it remarkably easy for travel creators and entrepreneurs to curate and sell interactive travel guides and planning services in their own storefront. And for travelers, Thatch is a completely new way to shop for unique travel content and services for their next trip. Backed by top Silicon Valley VCs, Thatch’s mission is to connect a global community of travelers and travel creators but giving creators the simple, powerful tools they need to unlock their full potential – financially and creatively.