January 10, 2026

Michael Shangkuan, EX-CEO  Lingoda 

The piece profiles Michael Shangkuan, CEO of Lingoda GmbH, focusing on his founder’s journey and vision for democratizing language learning. It highlights Lingoda’s mission to make high-quality, live online classes accessible worldwide, its disruption of traditional language schools, and Shangkuan’s emphasis on resilience, adaptability, and innovation in leading the company’s global growth. 

According to the page source code the article was uploaded in June 2022. Sourcecode: https://disruptmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Mike-Shangkuan-CEO-Lingoda.jpg" 

Mike Shangkuan was removed the company's register in May 2022 according to the documentation of the registration office in Berlin, Charlottenburg.