# Dom Maskell

> Dom Maskell co-founded Runna with his university friend and running coach Ben Parker, serving as CEO as the business developed from personalised PDF training plans into a subscription app acquired by Strava in 2025. An electronic engineering graduate and former McKinsey employee, he now describes himself as travelling, occasionally angel investing, building things and helping other founders.

- **Role:** Runna co-founder and former CEO; angel investor and founder supporter
- **Organizations:** Runna, McKinsey & Company
- **Education:** MEng Electronic Engineering, First Class Honours, University of Southampton
- **Known for:** Co-founded and led Runna through its acquisition by Strava in 2025., Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in 2024 alongside Ben Parker., Co-founded a product selected as one of three iPhone App of the Year finalists in 2024.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Graduated from Southampton with an MEng in Electronic Engineering.
- **2018–2021** — Worked at McKinsey in London; its alumni profile also records a 2016 stint.
- **2021** — Left McKinsey and worked full time with Ben Parker on The Run Buddy, initially selling personalised PDF running plans.
- **2022** — Subscription app launched in March; the business rebranded from RunBuddy to Runna.
- **2023** — Runna moved into its first Vauxhall office; announced a £5 million round in November.
- **2024** — Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe with Parker; Runna opened in Boston and became an iPhone App of the Year finalist.
- **2025** — Strava announced its agreement to acquire Runna on 17 April; Races by Runna launched in public beta on 27 August.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and led Runna through its acquisition by Strava in 2025.
- Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe in 2024 alongside Ben Parker.
- Co-founded a product selected as one of three iPhone App of the Year finalists in 2024.
- Graduated top of his Southampton year with an 82% overall average, according to his public LinkedIn profile.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Research check: his personal website describes Runna as his previous CEO role and says he is travelling, occasionally angel investing, building and helping founders. This is the observation month, not an asserted departure date.
- **2025-08** — Runna launched Races by Runna in public beta on 27 August, with Maskell quoted as CEO.
- **2025-04** — Strava announced a definitive agreement to acquire Runna on 17 April; terms were undisclosed.

## Links

- Website: https://dommaskell.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dommaskell/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/dom_maskell
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dommaskell/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22