Luis von Ahn is the Chief Executive Officer of Duolingo. Luis has held the CEO seat since 2011, and was previously Founder and CEO at reCAPTCHA.
Current company
Duolingo
Duolingo is an American online platform for language learning.
Online educationHeadquartered in PittsburghFounded 2011Nasdaq: DUOL
Source: WikipediaLuis von Ahn has been CEO of Duolingo since 2011. Before Duolingo, Luis was Founder and CEO at reCAPTCHA from January 2007 until January 2009.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Carnegie Mellon University, PhD, Computer ScienceDuke University, BS, MathematicsSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstLuis von Ahn leads a leadership team of 6 published executives. The most recent appointment is Gillian Munson as Chief Financial Officer, in seat since February 2026.
Most senior 5 of 6
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Luis von Ahn | President, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board | 2011 |
| Gillian Munson | Chief Financial Officer | February 2026 |
| Stephen Chen | General Counsel | March 2020 |
| Severin Hacker | Chief Technology Officer and Director | 2011 |
| Natalie Glance | Chief Engineering Officer | November 2022 |
Sources: Duolingo 2026 DEF 14A
Luis von Ahn is the Chief Executive Officer of Duolingo. Luis has held the CEO seat since 2011, and was previously Founder and CEO at reCAPTCHA.
Luis von Ahn has been CEO of Duolingo since 2011, according to LinkedIn profile.
Luis von Ahn was Founder and CEO at reCAPTCHA from January 2007 until January 2009, according to LinkedIn profile.
Luis von Ahn has been CEO of Duolingo for 15 years, since 2011.
Gillian Munson (Chief Financial Officer), Stephen Chen (General Counsel), Severin Hacker (Chief Technology Officer and Director), Natalie Glance (Chief Engineering Officer), and 1 more. Source: Duolingo 2026 DEF 14A.
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