Michal Faber
Co-founder / CEO at Vendo
Leading the go-to-market and strategic direction for Spree Commerce while developing AI-automated GTM operations.
Intro
I'm Michal Faber, the Co-founder and CEO of Vendo, the company behind Spree Commerce. My career has been a journey through the evolution of digital business—from running e-business news sites and GDPR consulting to managing large-scale marketplaces. Currently, I'm focused on the intersection of open-source eCommerce and the AI economy. I'm passionate about 'Agentic Commerce' and building the infrastructure that allows AI agents to handle transactions securely. I advocate for data sovereignty, believing that regulated industries shouldn't rely on 'black box' SaaS. I can offer a language-agnostic commerce layer that’s ready for the AI-driven future, and I’m looking to connect with developers and builders who are ready to move beyond 'vibe coding' into robust, high-performance marketplace infrastructure.
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What I can offer
- ›Language-agnostic commerce layer natively compatible with AI agents
- ›Blueprints for AI-automated GTM operations
- ›Expertise in headless eCommerce and multi-vendor marketplaces
What I'm looking for
- ›Developers looking for high-performance eCommerce stacks
- ›Marketplace builders in Healthcare, Fintech, or Hospitality
- ›B2B companies with reseller networks
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Core competencies
Background
Career
Started in e-business news and GDPR consulting before moving into marketplace management and founding a specialized eCommerce agency. Now leads Vendo, the company behind the open-source Spree Commerce platform.
Education
Telecommunications Management at Warsaw University of Technology (1996 – 2002); Hanson High School, SD, USA (1993 – 1994).
Achievements
- ›Oversaw Spree 5.4 launch with 10x faster REST API
- ›Built AI-driven GTM system with 50+ codified skills
- ›Managed platforms supporting 100+ external merchants
- ›Computer Science Excellence Award (1994)
Opinions
- Building production apps on black box AI platforms without source code control is negligent.
- Enterprise software is shifting from human-centric interfaces to agent-centric infrastructure.
- Commerce is a complex infrastructure layer, not just a feature.
- Regulated industries must use self-hosted open source for data sovereignty.
Personality
Communication style
Professional, authoritative, and provocative, often using 'Hot Takes' to challenge norms.
Formality — 7/10
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