Matt Pelc

Matt Pelc is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Plane, a human resources technology company based in San Francisco, California. He established the startup in 2017 alongside co-founder Staszek Kolarzowski to engineer software that simplifies global payroll, benefits administration, and international compliance processes. Under his executive leadership, the Y Combinator-backed enterprise has successfully scaled its operations to support an internal workforce of thirty employees while servicing a broader portfolio of fast-growing corporate clients. The core software platform functions as a comprehensive people operations system specifically designed to manage the intricate international hiring requirements and regulatory frameworks necessary for modern distributed organizations. Prior to launching this venture, he identified a critical gap in how emerging businesses handle cross-border employment logistics. Pelc currently focuses on expanding Plane's technological infrastructure to address the complex administrative demands of global startup teams.