Drew Marich

Head of Operations, Grokker

Prior to becoming the Head of Operations of Grokker, Mr. Marich was the CEO of Luxury Link. He also served in several key executive positions at eBay Inc. from 2001 to 2007. Most recently, Mr. Marich was the general manager of eBay’s Rent.com subsidiary, the leading online apartment listing site with nearly four million unique visitors monthly. In addition, Mr. Marich oversaw the management of several multi-billion dollar eBay businesses, such as Sports, Collectibles and Toys. Prior to his tenure with eBay, Mr. Marich was an early employee of MVP.com, cofounded a catalog/Internet food company and has held positions with McKinsey & Company, Del Monte Foods and Citigroup’s Smith Barney. Mr. Marich received a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley, and a MBA from the Wharton School, at the University of Pennsylvania.

Articles by Drew Marich

How to Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Tools with Alex Velinov

Delivering high-quality customer support can be one of the most resource-draining parts of a startup. The good news: we’re at a turning point where founders can use AI tools to...

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...

Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris

Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...

The LinkedIn Playbook: How Startup Founders Can Stand Out & Scale

This LinkedIn Playbook is based on insights from a recent one-time Mucker Growth Session webinar featuring LinkedIn growth experts Alec Paul (Founder of SalesBrand) and Kyle Williams (Founder of Brickstack)....

DeepSeek vs OpenAI: Comparison Breakdown and What It Means For Your Tech Startup With Dan Cleary

In this recent webinar of our Mucker Growth Series, we discussed the evolving AI landscape with Dan Cleary, founder of PromptHub. He provided an in-depth breakdown of DeepSeek vs. OpenAI,...

Building Product Without Knowing Code With Adam New Waterson

In a deep dive into AI-driven product development, Adam New-Waterson, a former CMO turned Chief Product Officer and now solopreneur, shared how non-technical founders can harness the power of AI...