Markus Villig
Markus Villig is the founder and CEO of Bolt, a global shared mobility company he launched in 2013 at the age of 19. Under his leadership, Bolt has expanded into a multi-billion dollar "super-app" offering ride-hailing, micromobility, food delivery, and grocery services to over 150 million customers across more than 45 countries and 500 cities. He is recognized as Europe's youngest founder of a billion-dollar company.
Career Milestones
- Markus Villig founded Bolt (originally Taxify) in 2013 at age 19, personally recruiting the first 50 drivers in Tallinn.
- He was recognized as the youngest CEO in Forbes 30 under 30 in the Baltics in 2016 and received the presidential award for Best Young Entrepreneur in Estonia.
- In 2018, he was honored as EY's Estonian Entrepreneur of the Year.
- By 2019, he became Europe's youngest founder of a billion-dollar company.
- Under his leadership, Bolt has expanded into a global mobility platform with over 150 million customers across 45+ countries, offering ride-hailing, micromobility, and food delivery.
- His vision continues to drive Bolt's mission to transform urban transportation by prioritizing sustainability and affordability.
About Bolt
Bolt, founded in 2013, is an Estonian multinational mobility company. They operate in the transportation and mobility-as-a-service industry, offering ride-hailing, micromobility rentals, food and grocery delivery, and car-sharing. Bolt helps individual customers, businesses, and tourists with convenient, affordable, and eco-friendly transportation and delivery. Core features include an app-based platform for booking various on-demand services. Benefits include ease of use, competitive pricing, and a commitment to sustainability.