Mike Petrakis - Founder and CEO - Batch

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Mike Petrakis is the Founder and CEO of Batch, a leading party-planning and group experience platform that helps users discover and book experiences for celebrations like bachelor/bachelorette parties and more. Launched in 2020 under his leadership, Batch has grown its user base to millions and offers thousands of bookable experiences across dozens of cities. Before Batch, Mike co-founded and held leadership roles at WOLACO, served as Partner at Brooklyn Athletic Club, and held business development roles earlier in his career. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Richmond’s Robins School of Business and has also studied at IESEG School of Management — and sits on advisory boards and invests in emerging startups.

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Mike Petrakis is the Founder and CEO of Batch, a leading party-planning and group experience platform that helps users discover and book experiences for celebrations like bachelor/bachelorette parties and more. Launched in 2020 under his leadership,...

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