Michael Blend

Michael Blend was the founder of Hotkeys Internet Group LLC, founded in 2002, where the title held was Senior Vice President in 2008.
Mr. Blend is the founder of System1 LLC, founded in 2013, holding the title of Chief Executive Officer since 2021.
Blend is the founder of System1, Inc., founded in 2013, holding the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer since 2021.
Blend is also the founder of Darwin keyboards,S1 Holdco LLC..
Mr. Blend currently serves as Director at Wellful, Inc. Mr. Blend currently serves as Manager at System1 Midco LLC.
Blend currently serves as Manager at Protected Security Holdings LLC.
Blend currently serves as President at System1 SS Protect Holdings, Inc. Mr. Blend currently serves as Manager at System1 S1 LLC.
Former positions include Chairman at Stuff Media LLC from 2016 to 2018, Director at Data Axle, Inc., Director at Dynata LLC (Connecticut), Director at Nutrisystem, Inc., Director at Protected.net Group Ltd., Vice President-Corporate Development at AliphCom Corp.
from 2001 to 2003, Vice President-Business & Corporate Development at WeddingChannel.com, Inc. from 1999 to 2001, and President & Chief Operating Officer at Leaf Group Ltd. from 2012 to 2013.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Duke University and graduate studies at The University of Chicago.