Hiruy Ephrem

Associate

2021 - Current

Investment team member overseeing the following markets and investments: INDIA - (13): Mobigarage, Supplynote, Coutloot, Money Club, Deyor, Styched, Kalagato, Stack Finance, Kiko, Playtoome, Tokn, Vani, Deliverfuel, PAKISTAN - (6): Dastgyr, 24seven.pk, Trikl, Swag Kicks, Smartchoice/Smart Benefits, HighStreet BANGLADESH - (4): Ekkbaz, Loox, Bonton Connect, Ostad MALAYSIA - (4): Tourplus, iMotorbike, Web2Ship, Beamstart CHINA / HONG KONG - (3): FreeD Group, China Admissions, Clever Robots Lab INDONESIA - (2): MyRobin, Yuna & Co. EUROPE - (3): Fleksy (Spain), Tabtrader (Netherlands), Seaquake (USA/UK) SINGAPORE - (1): Mobio Interactive

Investment Analyst

2019 - 2021

Investment Team

2019

Investment Team

2019

Mentor

2018 - 2019

I am a mentor with WeWork Labs. I help companies with refining their pitches and investment decks; in addition to advising them on fundraising.

Program Manager

2018 - 2019

AngelVest Group is a network of angel investors primarily based in Asia. As the Program Manager: -Sourced through 500+ startups for AngelVest’s bi-monthly pitch meetings in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore Chapters, and; -Increased deal sourcing for Shanghai and Hong Kong chapters by 60%+ -Supported the network by drafting due diligence reports on startups members are investing in by covering products, business models, revenue models, competitive landscapes, exit strategies, financials, etc. -Managed a total of 5 interns in Shanghai, overseeing research projects, membership engagement efforts, partnership development, and marketing initiatives; and initiated various marketing initiatives such as podcasts, newsletters, networking events, and news digests.

Analyst Intern

2017 - 2018

Peer Career Adviser

2016 - 2017

As a Peer Career Adviser, I acted as the intermediary between students and the career center. I helped students edit their resumes, cover letters, and prepare for interviews. Additionally, I assisted students with understanding how to take full advantage of the services provided by the career center.

Box Office Student Supervisor

2014 - 2017

Sold tickets for various performances and events held on the Middlebury College Campus. Occupation also includes advertising around campus for upcoming performances as well as limited monetary management. I am also in charge of our social media initiatives, and responsible for pushing sales through those platforms.

Associate Consultant

2016 - 2016

At the Releaf Group, I primarily focused on building partnerships for the organization. In addition to partnerships, I engaged with leaders in the organization to optimize our recruitment efforts for our consulting platform as well as getting some visibility for our work in Nigerian media.

Marketing Operations Intern

2016 - 2016

I presented new marketing strategies regarding boosting expat consumption and brand awareness to the CFO, Vice-President, and Marketing Operations team. I also researched and collected data on potential partnerships with embassies, cinemas, and media outlets throughout the city of Beijing. Lastly, I organized an E-Bike riding campaign that led to 2,000 companies under the Australian Chamber of Commerce to learn about Beijing Niu Technology’s products.

Sales & Marketing Intern

2015 - 2015

I had the opportunity to analyze sales data with the Market Intimacy Manager and formulate the firm's August 2015 sales targets - which totaled 2.8 million unit cases. I also navigated and coordinated signage taxes in 10 districts in Addis Ababa for the finance department. Furthermore, I led a team of 7 in facilitating Coca-Cola Light sampling distribution sessions for nearly 8,000 potential customers on a few occasions. I was also involved in a lot of activation campaigns that involved scouting signage locations. Lastly, I worked with a local signage agency to ensure our requests were being met.

Social Media Specialist

2012 - 2012

I was in charge of social media affairs for a small non-profit organization over the summer of 2012. I was updating the Twitter and Facebook pages, as well as used other various advertising website for events hosted or sponsored by the organization. I also did some outreach through a data base advertising events on foreclosure education in the Northern Virginia area.

Intern

2011 - 2011

During my summer at ECDC, I learned a bit about what the organization does to support new immigrants as well as its projects back in Ethiopia. I was helpful in various tasks around the office such as updating and installing various softwares, scanning photos, updating contact data bases,etc.I also returned there for a few weeks at the end of my senior year in high school and helped with one of the initiatives targeted at youth in order to prevent early smoking.