Benjamin Zerbib
Investor at Karista
Benjamin Zerbib
Investor at Karista
Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Overview
Work Experience
Venture Capital Investor
2018 - Current
Karista is an independent VC firm investing in early-stage companies in the digital, tech and healthcare sectors. We invest in Seed & Series A and back stellar teams building the next big thing. Board seats: Beev, Quartz, Humanlinker, Vestack, Upfactor, Fuzzy Logic Robotics, Sitowie, Tallano Technologie, CozyCozy, Ramd.am, Admo.tv
Freelance Consultant
2017 - 2018
Providing consulting work and support to start-ups and entrepreneurs around business modeling and business planning, fundraising, and business strategy.
Co-Founder
2012 - 2017
Work In' Paris is a network of coworking spaces in the heart of Paris. Work In' Paris welcomes you in 3 coworking spaces: Work In' Paris Trinité (Paris 9), Work In' Paris Vaugirard (Paris 15), and Work In' Paris Cardinet (Paris 17).
Strategic Partnerships Manager
2015 - 2016
happn is a dating app with more than 100 million users which allows you to easily find the people you've crossed paths with in real life. Responsible of strategic B2B partnerships in order to grow happn visibility and revenue, and support user acquisition.
Manager
2011 - 2015
Ares & Co is a strategy consulting firm dedicated to financial services. Selected assignments: - Restructuring of the Global Transaction Banking business unit of an Investment Bank, - Evolution of the payment department of a leading Banking Group, - Sales effectiveness for a Retail Bank, - Customer segmentation and marketing strategy for a Retail Bank, - Due diligence on a property services and property financing bank, - Process of authorization, strategy plan and set up of financial / banking companies.
Social Business Consultant
2010 - 2010
The Grameen Creative Lab is a joint venture co-founded by Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Yunus with the aim of raising awareness for the concept of social business and helping corporations to set up successful social businesses.
Analyst
2009 - 2009
Micro and macro economic research on the European venture capital industry (Working Paper: "The Financing of Start-Up Businesses since 2000 in Europe")
Analyst
2008 - 2008
Gimv is a European investment company. As a recognized market leader in selected investment platforms, Gimv identifies entrepreneurial and innovative companies with high-growth potential and supports them in their transformation into market leaders.
Analyst
2007 - 2008
Clipperton is a leading investment bank dedicated to technology and growth companies. Clipperton provides strategic and financial advisory to entrepreneurs, corporates, and top-tier investors in Europe willing to execute transactions such as strategic M&A, private equity transactions, and private placements.