Rafael Ilishayev founded Gopuff in 2013 with Yakir Gola, his Business 101 classmate at Drexel University in Philadelphia. With a background in the restaurant and banquet hall industry and an entrepreneurial spirit, Rafael knew what it took to make the dream a reality. Rafael helped Gopuff plant its roots in Philadelphia and spread to more than five hundred cities nationwide. Today, customers can get everyday essentials like drinks, over the counter medicines, snacks, and more delivered right to their door with Gopuff.