Aristotelis Xenofontos
Partner at Seaya Ventures
Aristotelis Xenofontos
Partner at Seaya Ventures
Madrid, Community of Madrid
Overview
Work Experience
Partner
2018 - Current
Venture Capital platform that manages €650M+ across 3 funds to invest in early- and growth-stage Tech companies in Europe and Latin America. • Exits: Revelock (Feedzai) • Investments: Flexcar, Alma, Capchase, Toqio, Receeve, Payflow, Sensei, Biome Makers, Cafler, Piper AI • Portfolio management: Cabify, Clarity AI, Coverfy
Santander InnoVentures (aka Mouro Capital)
2017 - 2018
Global corporate venture capital arm of Banco Santander. • Exits: iZettle ($2.2bn, Paypal) • Deals: Visible Alpha Series B $38m, Socure Series B $14m, Crosslend Series B $39m (completed after my departure), Bonify Series B (completed after my departure) • Portfolio management/ Board Observer: Ripple, Tradeshift, MyCheck • European coverage
Director, Innovation and Industry Solutions
2015 - 2016
• 4 deals in Capital Markets Software, Data Platforms and Blockchain Tech
Co Founder, Org ID (KYC Tech-enabled service for corporates and asset managers)
2013 - 2015
• Helped scale the business from 0 to double-digit $m sales and from 5 to 200+ employees • Functions: Revenue Ops, Commercial Direction (pricing, commercial negotiations, etc.), Financial Control and Planning, Board Relations
Associate, Technology Investment Advisory
2010 - 2013
• 13 deals in Fintech, Software (ERP, Payroll, Healthcare), Digital Media and Entertainment ($20bn total value) • Managed largest deal in EMEA Media team: c.$20m fees, $5bn value, triple track (debt financing, sale, IPO)
Professional Services Manager
2007 - 2009
Reporting to Founder/CEO • Software Development manager • Product manager • Account manager Promoted from Implementations Project Manager
Project Manager
2005 - 2007
Education
MBA
2009 - 2010
MSc in Information Systems
2004 - 2005
BSc in Mathematics
1999 - 2004
Apolytirion
1996 - 1999