YXS Capital

Founded a global venture platform backing innovators redefining how the world builds, powers, moves, and computes. YXS invests in breakthrough technologies that solve the world’s biggest challenges, helping extraordinary teams scale faster, reach further, and create global impact.

Fund I Performance: 14 investments, 5 unicorns (36% hit rate), 14.6x gross returns, 51% gross IRR. Ranked among the top 1% of venture funds worldwide on AngelList, based on global performance benchmarks.

Managing Partner

YOBE Ventures

At YOBE Ventures, we invest in unique tech companies from Seed to Series A. In addition, we advise visionary founders by guiding them through transparent capital-raising methods. By setting new benchmarks in tech investment and capital raising, we bridge the gap between ambitious/legit founders and investors, fostering shared success and innovation.

Founder

PEF Community

A private community of exited founders focused on what comes after success — exchanging insights, support, and opportunities as we navigate the next chapter with purpose.

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BBVA

Leading investor relations and managing capital raises from Series C to Series EM to $200M for the U.S. market, focusing on private equity. Specializing in building strategic partnerships and securing high-impact investments to drive growth.

Head of Investor Relations

Family Office of HRH Prince Nawaf Bin Abdullah Al Saud

-In charge of the relationship between the founder and the private office after initial investment.
-Advising on the business strategy and international scale.
-Managing to invest $36M in 12 different companies.

Head of Tech Investment - Early Stage Startup Europe

- Served as an investment analyst in the European startup ecosystem.
- Finding and analyzing the right deals for the HRH Private office in Europe, creating a network with the best potential startups and founders.
- Setting up the pricing for valuation and terms for the investment.

Investment Analyst  - Early Stage Startup Europe

The Family

The Family was a pioneering startup incubator based in Paris, founded in 2013. The Family was renowned for its unique, tailored support approach, eschewing traditional cohort models to provide customized assistance to European startups. 

It offered an array of valuable services, including workshops, seminars, and direct access to a vast network of investors and industry experts. This innovative approach significantly propelled the growth of numerous startups, cementing The Family's legacy as a key player in fostering entrepreneurial success across Europe.

Key Metrics of the Decade:
— A staggering $1.5 billion raised in follow-up funding;
— Boosting over 700 startups across Europe with our support;
— Guiding 5 unicorns (and counting!) Trainline, Algolia, Payfit, Stripe, and Qonto to success;
— Establishing a European presence with offices in London, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin, and Brussels;
— Pioneering Lion, a cutting-edge school designed to equip startup employees with the skills they need;
— Launching Pathfinder, a dynamic venture studio for exploring fresh business ideas;
— Kickstarting Kymono, a one-of-a-kind clothing brand that embodies the entrepreneurial spirit.

The Portable Monitor

•	Assisted CEO in the day-to-day operations of the company, including managing schedules, meetings, and correspondence.
•	Supported CEO with project management and coordination of the launch of the world’s first foldable accessory to triple laptop screens.
•	Played a key role in product development, collaborating closely with the product team to ensure the successful release of a portable, thin, and lightweight foldable monitor that supports all laptop sizes and brands.
•	Managed business communications, including liaising with partners and suppliers to streamline operations.
•	Ensured the smooth execution of key initiatives by handling administrative and logistical tasks, allowing the leadership team to focus on strategic decisions.
•	Contributed to marketing efforts by coordinating promotional campaigns and assisting with product demonstrations.

Executive Assistant

-Invested more than $10.3M with YOBE Ventures in tech companies since 2015. 5 portfolio companies have had positive exits. 
-Raised with YOBE Ventures team more than +$83M internationally with our founders as advisors.
-Advised and worked for the private office of HRH Prince Al Saud of Saudi Arabia to invest a total of $36M in Early-Stage European startups. The investment portfolio has an ROI of 22X since 2015.
-Completed one positive exit as a CFO in Fintech and a second one as a co-founder & CEO in 2019.

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Yotis Tonnelier

Robert Half

• Provided exceptional customer support, resolving complex client issues and increasing retention rates.
• Upsold additional services, fostering client loyalty, and improving customer satisfaction.
• Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing inquiries and issues related to products and services.
• Assisted customers with sales needs such as inventory and shipping questions.

Sales Support

ODNT Blockchain Corp.

• Developed blockchain-based anti-fraud solutions for the freight industry, enhancing transparency and reliability in logistics transactions.
• Established a comprehensive rating system for vetting logistics companies, enabling clients to make informed, secure decisions about transportation partners.
• Pioneered the use of blockchain technology to secure data, streamline processes, and increase accountability across supply chains.

Co-Founder and CEO

ELITE Transit Solutions

Client Solutions Manager

Mandala Integrative Medicine

Managed the full spectrum of start-up operations for this medical clinic/ enterprise with primary responsibility for new business, strategic sales plan development and execution, key account management and the facilitation of profitable professional relationships.
• Identified potential business opportunities and sponsorships while developing innovative cost effective solutions to increase sales revenue.
• Utilized advanced marketing and interpersonal relationship skills to establish and build strong E-Level/C- Level client relations with key decision makers; coordinated live events for audiences of 300.
• Managed content creation and sales collateral development as well as full sales life-cycle from lead generation and presentation to final close including post-sales followup to ensure compliance with customer needs.
• Successfully recruited, hired, trained, mentored and managed a staff of 10 employees.

Co-Founder and President

Held responsible for daily operations, P&L, sales and business development responsibility for a mobile application on a nationwide basis for a medical cannabis/health and wellness clinic. Direct accountability for planning, controlling and managing all areas of regulatory compliance, modalities for treatments, sales, marketing, finance, customer relations, vendor relations and human resource activities.
• Analyzed current market/competitor trends to cultivate new business and maintain current client base.
• Designed and implemented strategic plans to increase market share with existing accounts and expand new client base through the app distribution.
• Accountable for strategic direction and business planning to enhance brand awareness and sales revenues.
• Initiated and managed all aspects of traditional and electronic marketing including SEO, SEM, PPC and social media.
• Served as multi-company representative, liaison and single point of contact; provided vital company/client information, presented programs, managed market research and resolved issues.
• Collaborated with cross-departmental teams on product sales/development and public relations initiatives. 
Accomplishment:
• Successfully managed venture capital funding valued at $550K.

Co-founder and Director

Doctors for Independence

Managed all product development, sales, marketing and customer relations activities for this supplier of fall prevention kits targeted to seniors. Responsible for new account acquisition, client relations, contract negotiations and product strategy development. Analyzed and identified potential business opportunities while developing go-to market plans as well as innovative cost effective products and solutions to increase sales.
• Utilized advanced marketing and interpersonal relationship skills to establish and build strong client relations with key decision makers; drive brand awareness and sales revenue.
• Successfully collaborated with off-shore product development teams to design new products and product bundles.
• Developed and implemented sales presentations to customers that showcased product and addressed specific manufacturing needs.
• Recruited, hired, trained and directed a staff of three; performed annual performance evaluations and made recommendations for areas of improvement.
• Collaborated with creative resources to conceptualize, design and develop creative product packaging consistent with branding specifications.

Senior Vice President of Business Development

Dish Network

Held personally responsibility for managing 20 channels and interacted with ten programming partners within two South Asian markets; Pakistan and Bangladesh. Created and implemented marketing plans and media strategies through the successful launch of a Food Channel and a female-based channel.
• Initiated the use of Social Media marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and lead generation for increased sales revenue.
• Utilized knowledge of targeted ethnic markets; trained call center sales representatives on new programs and successful sales techniques twice per quarter.
• Coached retailers how to sell product/services to niche markets; presented programs, managed market research and resolved issues.
• Oversaw forecasting, contract negotiations, sales channel performance, financial management and coordination of cross-functional teams.
• Utilized consultative approach to sales channel needs; provided solutions that met and exceeded strategic goals.
Accomplishment:
• Regularly exceeded sales goals and grew subscriber base two to three percent, Year-Over-Year (YOY).

International Marketing Manager

GBC Integrated OEM Solutions, an ACCO Brands Group

Managed all aspects of sales and marketing for GBC within the territory of Colorado and Utah,selling high-end laminating machinery for this $800M company with a customer base that exceeded 2,000 in Denver, Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City. Accountable for the full sales cycle from initial needs analysis, program development and contract negotiation through program execution and long-term support.
• Accountable for planning and account management of small and internal print shops of F500 companies.
• Engaged with C-level executives in smaller operations and purchasing agents for major accounts including Fedex, Alpha Graphics and Office Max.
• Managed the average equipment sale price of $20K and the average supply order price of $3K.

Territory Account Manager

US Army

-  Accounted for property worth over 18 million dollars.  
-  Reduced liability by turning-in over a million dollars worth of property while in Iraq.
-  Created SOP for unit in accounting for property.  
-  Organized logistics and Supplies within a short time frame for all field training. 
-  Procured over $250,000 in supplies while in Iraq.
-  Received award for supervising supply operations.

Logisitcs

Results oriented account management professional with extensive experience in establishing and expanding successful business operations, new business development and structuring/executing long-term business objectives, seeking to utilize skills and abilities in a position within a progressive organization.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
» Extensive experience and demonstrated success in executive level sales and marketing leadership, increasing profitability, process improvement, change management and financial analysis.
» Demonstrated success in operations management, product development and management, creating and implementing national product strategies as well as developing product launch processes.
» Consistently apply knowledge and experience to establish and manage a range of on-going projects.
» Proven success in strategic business planning and development, contract negotiations, key account
management and client relations.
» Possess in-depth analytical abilities to identify new business development opportunities.
» An motivated and effective leader and motivator able to assess, understand and precisely convey business directives. Consistently productive while multitasking in a complex, deadline-driven work environments.

CORE COMPETENCIES: 
• Strategic Marketing Operations
• Product Development
• Organizational Restructuring
• Territory Growth/Expansion
• Start-up Operations
• Account Management
• Brand/Industry Knowledge 
• Prospecting/Lead Generation 
• Client Relations
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Contract Negotiations
• Process Improvement
• Social Media Marketing 
• Market Research
• Liaison Communication

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