Sami Inkinen

Co-Founder & COO, Trulia

Sami co-founded Trulia in 2004 and as a chief operating officer has been instrumental in building the company to become the fastest growing online real estate site with more than 5 million monthly visitors. Prior to Trulia, Sami has worked on Microsoft's strategy team for MS Office, on various business development initiatives for Nokia, and as a consultant for McKinsey & Company within the software, telecommunications and government sectors. Sami combines his Blue Chip experience with an entrepreneurial background, including the successful launch and sale of his first company, Matchem, a wireless software provider enabling television broadcasters to deliver interactive programming to target audiences in Europe and Asia via innovative cell phone technology.

Sami received his Master's in Engineering Physics from Helsinki University of Technology and his MBA from Stanford University. While not working or sleeping, Sami can be found from the roads and running trails of Northern California either training for or racing in a triathlon competition.