Mary Zoumas
Expert at Primary Venture Partners
Mary Zoumas
Expert at Primary Venture Partners
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
Founder & CEO
2023 - Current
Revel Labs is a go-to-market advisory boutique that focuses on early stage, emerging tech companies. Skills: Start-Up Advisor | Revenue & Profit Growth | Product Market Fit | Sales & Marketing Strategy | Customer Segmentation | Product Positioning | Partnerships | Commercial & Analytics
Expert
2023
Provide strategic advice to founders and operators within the Primary portfolio and broader network. Primary VC is New York City’s premier early-stage venture firm working alongside founders to build unicorns like Alloy, Alma, Chief, Dandy, Electric, Latch, K Health, Stellar Health, Slice, and many more.
Chief Revenue Officer
2022 - 2023
Kard is a rewards-as-a-service platform powering the next generation of loyalty by offering modern issuers an API to create unique and customizable rewards experiences for their customers.
Investor & LP
2022 - 2023
Emmeline Ventures is a female-founded early stage fund that invests in female founders in fintech, healthcare, femtech, and sustainability.
Head of Growth
2022 - 2022
Head of Sales
2021 - 2022
Imprint is building the future of payments, rewards, and loyalty.
Head of Global Business Development
2019 - 2021
Built and scaled the US & Global business, leading highly complex deals across 20+ markets.
Director, Co-Brand Product Management & Business Development
2016 - 2018
Drove double-digit growth as a product lead and P&L owner for some of the world’s leading Co-Brands, including Delta SkyMiles®, Starwood Preferred Guest®, Lowe’s Business Rewards, and American Airlines Business Extra®. Successfully negotiated multiple industry-leading American Express Co-Brand deals, including the Amazon Business Card.
Director, Membership Rewards Loyalty Program - Partnerships & Business Development
2014 - 2015
Managed the world’s premier loyalty program, American Express Membership Rewards, across 50+ Retail, Entertainment, and Dining Partners. Led business development initiatives to re-sign/sign 30+ marquee partners, such as Starbucks, Target, Ralph Lauren, Williams Sonoma, and The Home Depot. Launched innovative digital products across 50+ brands, owning end-to-end ideation, design, partner negotiation, execution, and go-to-market strategy.
Senior Manager, Membership Rewards Loyalty Program - Partnerships & Business Development
2012 - 2014
Managed the relationship for 15+ Membership Rewards (MR) Retail partners, representing 70% points for the MR gift card program and a $2M+ marketing budget. Negotiated 5+ contract renewals and signed new partners, including Crate & Barrel, Mark + Graham, and Williams Sonoma Home. Focused on digital innovation with the beta pilot launch of a new mobile-first product.
Senior Manager, Charge Card Innovation
2010 - 2012
Led the revitalization of the American Express’ signature Corporate Gold Card, focusing on a refreshed design target, enhanced value proposition, improved customer segmentation, and optimal benefit suite. Launched a product pilot to drive incremental non T&E spend in Middle-Market and led the go-to-market strategy for the marquee Corporate Centurion product.
Manager, Strategic Planning
2008 - 2010
Developed customer risk mitigation strategies that drove CPC, BIP, and Meetings growth for the top 150 largest global clients, identifying $5.5B incremental opportunity.
Business Consultant
2004 - 2006
Defined Capital Markets five-year strategic business plan with cross-functional team of Partners, Executive Group, Policy Committee, and Finance.
Corporate Legal Assistant
2002 - 2004
Supported deal negotiations in the Corporate Practice of this leading NYC-based law firm.