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
Nextdoor is a private social networking platform that connects neighbors for them to exchange helpful information, goods, and services.
Raised $723,800,000.00 from Shasta Ventures, Benchmark, Anthony Noto, DAG Ventures, Pinnacle Ventures, Greylock, Allen & Company, Dave Goldberg, ARK Investment Management and Soroban Capital Partners LP.
Mentor
2019 - 2021
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
2020 - 2021
Domestika is a creative community where creative experts share their knowledge and skills through professionally produced online courses.
Raised $130,000,000.00 from Zeev Ventures and GSV Ventures.
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.
Houzz is an online platform for home remodeling, architecture, interior design, decorating, landscaping, and home improvement.
Raised $613,600,000.00 from Sina Afra.
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
McKinsey Growth Tech serves leading growth stage tech players, venture capital, and growth private equity
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.
Education
MBA
2005 - 2007
Master
2001 - 2002
MS
1997 - 2002
BA in Music (equivalent)
1994 - 2000
Abitur (A Levels)
1989 - 1997