Ilya Pozin

Ilya Pozin is a Russian-born American businessman. He is best known as the founder of Pluto TV, a free streaming service with ads, and as the co-founder and chief executive officer of Telly, a company that gives free televisions supported by advertising.

Early life
Pozin was born in Russia. He moved to the United States with his family in 1991. He studied at Florida State University and finished a degree in information studies in 2005.

Career
Ciplex / Coplex
In 2000, Pozin co-founded Coplex, an interactive media agency providing digital strategy and product development services. Under his leadership, the company earned recognition as an Inc. 500/5000 Fastest-Growing Private Company for three consecutive years. Coplex was acquired in 2016

Open Me
IIn 2012, Pozin co-founded Open Me, an online gifting and greeting platform that allowed users to create and send personalized digital and physical cards. The venture-backed company served millions of users before being acquired in 2014

Pluto TV
In 2013, Pozin co-founded Pluto TV. The service gave free channels of online video, supported by ads. In 2019, ViacomCBS bought Pluto TV for $340 million. In 2024, Pluto TV won a Technology & Engineering Emmy Award for its work in FAST streaming.

Telly
In 2022, Pozin founded Telly, a television technology company offering consumers a free dual-screen smart television supported entirely by advertising. As founder and chief executive officer, Pozin continues to lead the company's development of ad-supported hardware and service models.

Awards
 Technology & Engineering Emmy Award (2024)
 Goldman Sachs "Most Exceptional Entrepreneur of the Year" (2024)
 Fast Company "World's Most Innovative Company" (2024)
 Inc. Magazine "30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs"

 Media Appearance 
Pozin has been featured or interviewed by major outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes, Deadline, The Wall Street Journal, and CSQ. He has also appeared on podcasts and video interviews such as Variety Strictly Business, The VergeCast, Marketecture, Rich Habits Podcast, BBC and CNBC.

 See Also 

 Pluto TV
 Telly (company)

References

Category:American businesspeople
Category:Florida State University alumni
Category:Living people
Category:Biography articles of living people