BZ

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.

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