# Brian Shimmerlik

> Brian Shimmerlik is the New York-based co-founder and CEO of Vengo, which evolved from compact digital vending machines into a digital out-of-home advertising platform. A Michigan Ross and NYU Stern graduate, he previously worked in finance, won the NYC Next Idea competition with TaxiTreats, appeared on Shark Tank with Steve Bofill, and led Vengo’s shift toward monetizing existing digital screens.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Vengo
- **Organizations:** Vengo, NYU Entrepreneurial Institute, Conductor, J.P. Morgan, Emigrant Bank, Big House Delivery
- **Education:** BBA, Finance and Accounting, University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business, MBA, Finance and Marketing, New York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded Vengo and led its transition from compact vending machines to digital out-of-home advertising software., Won the NYC Next Idea competition with TaxiTreats in 2012., Led Vengo through a $1 million seed round and later funding rounds including the $7 million 2019 Series B.

## Career timeline

- **2002-2003** — Attempted to launch Big House Delivery with a Michigan Ross classmate; his retrospective places its origins in sophomore year, while later bios date his first company to 2003.
- **2005-2008** — Worked as a financial analyst at J.P. Morgan.
- **2008-2011** — Worked at Emigrant Bank on investment valuation and due diligence.
- **2011** — Interned with Conductor’s CEO before starting his MBA at NYU Stern.
- **2012** — TaxiTreats won the NYC Next Idea competition; launched Vengo.
- **2013** — Vengo raised a $1 million seed round.
- **2014** — Vengo raised a $2 million Series A.
- **2016** — Appeared on Shark Tank with Steve Bofill and reached a televised financing agreement.
- **2019** — Vengo announced a $7 million Series B led by Arcade Beauty.
- **2020** — Vengo committed to software-based digital-screen monetization.
- **2024** — Began mentoring at the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute, according to Crunchbase.
- **2025** — Vengo and VIOOH announced a programmatic advertising partnership covering a reported 65,000+ screens.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Vengo and led its transition from compact vending machines to digital out-of-home advertising software.
- Won the NYC Next Idea competition with TaxiTreats in 2012.
- Led Vengo through a $1 million seed round and later funding rounds including the $7 million 2019 Series B.
- Presented Vengo on Shark Tank in March 2016.
- Vengo’s August 2025 VIOOH partnership described a network of 65,000+ screens across all 50 US states.

## Latest updates

- **2025-08** — VIOOH announced a programmatic advertising partnership with Vengo, identifying Brian Shimmerlik as CEO and reporting access to 65,000+ screens across all 50 states.
- **2024-06** — Crunchbase lists the beginning of his mentor role at the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute.
- **2024-02** — Discussed Vengo’s software model and a 53,000-screen network on the Exit Rich podcast.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vengolabs.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-shimmerlik-19293813
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ShimmersAtStern
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brian.shimmerlik

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Last updated: 2026-10-26