Founder & CEO of Vercel
"Guilherme Rauch transformed modern web development by building Vercel, the default deployment cloud for React and Next.js applications."
Guilherme Rauch
Founder & CEO • Vercel
Guilherme Rauch realized early that traditional monolithic web hosting was too complex for modern frontend engineers. By founding Vercel and creating Next.js, Rauch gave developers zero-config serverless deployments, hybrid static-server rendering, and instant global edge distribution.
Under Rauch's leadership, Next.js became the dominant meta-framework powering top tech companies including OpenAI, TikTok, Uber, and Loom. Vercel simplified developer workflows by introducing instant preview deployments and native AI SDK integrations.
In 2026, Vercel is valued at $3.25B+ and serves as the core deployment rail for next-generation web apps, AI agents, and dynamic frontend experiences worldwide.
"Develop. Preview. Ship. If you remove friction for builders, the entire web speeds up."
— Guilherme Rauch, Vercel
Focus relentlessly on developer experience—making complex workflows feel effortless builds deep moat and loyalty.
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