Management Team / Advisory Board Bios
Gabriel Dungan, Co-founder & CEO/President
As CEO, Gabe leads the comprehensive business strategy, expansion, and vision for the future. Experienced in setting up businesses in foreign countries (China, France), developing sales networks, multi-cultural management, and implementing production teams. Started ViscoSoft (formerly Skytex) in Shanghai in 2007 at 25 with $54,000 in initial capital. He speaks fluent French and Chinese and holds a BS from UNC Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler School of business with concentrations in Statistics and Finance.
Rick Wo, Co-founder & Chief Product Officer
Brings more than 20 years of experience in the sourcing, manufacturing, and product development areas. He leads the development of our physical products and maintains an obsession with testing (both chemical and mechanical) as well as working with marketing teams to integrate consumer feedback into the products physical properties. Runs our Shanghai office and partnerships with a complex supply chain of fabric, dyeing, accessory, polyurethane, and processing suppliers throughout eastern China. Rick holds an undergraduate degree in Textile Engineering and Design from Shanghai Donghua University and an MBA from Southbank University in London.
Matthieu Witkowski, Co-founder & President of ViscoSoft France
As a marketing specialist and business strategist, Matthieu has been influential in ViscoSoft business strategy and expansion. He currently runs the European business branch out of Strasbourg, France, strategically located at the heart of Europe. He launched the Mello Mattress brand taking off at breakneck speed and elected 2020 product of the year by France largest consumer award. Research marketing passionate, Matthieu also contributes to product development bringing design and utilitarian expertise. Along with Rick and Gabe, he is a founding partner of the original 2007 Shanghai company. Fluent in French, English, and Chinese, Matt graduated from the Marshall School of Business of the University of Southern California, with a double emphasis in Marketing and Entrepreneurial Studies.