Verena Papik

Verena Papik is the Founder & CEO of Talkalytics, the world’s first voice-based emotional intelligence platform. A former early executive at musical.ly (now TikTok), she played a key role in scaling the app globally before it was acquired by ByteDance for $1B. Drawing on over 15 years of experience in marketing, audience growth, and tech innovation, Verena founded Talkalytics to transform how brands truly listen to their audiences. The platform captures spoken feedback in 60 seconds and decodes 46+ emotions in real time—delivering insights that are faster, more authentic, and more engaging than traditional surveys. Under her leadership, Talkalytics is already trusted by leading organizations such as FIFA and Advertising Week to measure sponsorship ROI, event impact, and customer experiences. Verena’s mission is to put the human voice at the center of feedback, helping organizations unlock authenticity and build deeper connections with the people they serve.