JG

Jose Gaztelu

Seedcamp Expert Collective at Seedcamp

London, England

Overview

Work Experience

  • Seedcamp Expert Collective

    2023 - Current

  • Expert in Residence

    2020 - 2023

  • Advisor

    2019

  • General Partner

    2016

  • Head of Global Market Operations and Corporate Strategy

    2023 - 2024

  • Head of International

    2021 - 2023

  • Mentor

    2019 - 2021

  • Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

    2020 - 2021

  • Managing Director, International E-commerce and Private Label

    2015 - 2019

    Responsible for launching and leading e-commerce efforts outside of North America, building out all key functions (marketing, product sourcing, operations...) -Hired team of 120+ across 5 geographies (including marketing buying, product design, supply chain), including sourcing factories in China, Vietnam, India and setting up international logistics -Launched Houzz Shop in the UK market (signed >3000 vendors, >200,000 products) -Launched Private Label collections for Houzz in North America Houzz is the world's leading online platform for home design and renovation. With over 1.5 million professionals across all areas of home design and over 15m+ inspirational images to browse, we provide everything that the 40m+ homeowners and design lovers that visit our site every month need to improve their homes from start to finish. Houzz has recently raised $400m at a $4B valuation from some of the top venture capital firms in the world, including Sequoia Capital, NEA, GGV and KPCB.

  • Managing Director - International Brand Advertising

    2017 - 2017

    Responsible for International Brand Advertising revenue channel across UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Nordics, Russia, Japan, Australia and India.

  • Managing Director and Country Manager, Houzz Spain

    2015 - 2017

    Responsible for launching Houzz in Spain: built and hired the Spanish team to localize the platform and build the Houzz community in Spain.

  • CEO Zalora Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia

    2014 - 2015

    P&L responsibility for >50% of Southeast Asian business, overseeing >400 employees across three geographies ZALORA Group is the largest and fastest growing e-commerce fashion venture in Asia and is part of publicly listed Global Fashion Group, launched by Rocket Internet.

  • CEO Zalora Singapore and Hong Kong

    2013 - 2013

  • CEO Zalora Thailand

    2012 - 2013

    Full P&L responsibility overseeing >150 employees in Bangkok across marketing, buying, operations, customer service, etc.

  • Senior Engagement Manager

    2009 - 2012

    Core member of the European Retail/Consumer Goods Practice. -Focus on Growth Strategy in FMCG/Retail, Information and Communications Technology and Media -Experience across Europe, Latin America and Asia on projects in: Growth Strategy, Lean operations, Innovation, Corporate Finance.

  • Senior Associate

    2007 - 2008

  • Jazz Record Label Manager

    2007 - 2007

    Managed all aspects of late jazz legend Ornette Coleman's record label, including: ensuring proper marketing and media coverage of the award winning album “Sound Grammar”, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance and won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Music.

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