Samer Yousif

Senior Associate

2023 - Current

Co-lead the 20/20 Vision Capital Fund which is Insight Partners' fund of funds vehicle which invests in emerging, early-stage venture funds based in the US and led by diverse General Partners (GPs). We are primarily focused on investing in funds with GPs that identify as women, Black, LatinX, and/or LGBTQ+ but will consider GPs with other underrepresented identities in venture as well.

Interim Chief Executive Officer

2023 - 2023

Chief Program Officer

2022 - 2022

- Oversee strategy and execution of BLCK VC's programs, including Black Venture Institute, Breaking into Venture, Scout Network, State of Black Venture, and Mentorship Network - Spearhead partnerships on program-related fundraising, collaboration, and communication - Launched the State of Black Venture Reprot, one of the most comprehensive assessments of the Black venture ecosystem. Developed the strategy, partnerships, survey, analysis, and drafted the Report that has become the foundation of BLCK VC's data initiatives. - Collaborate with senior leadership on strategy and org-wide initiatives

Chief Of Staff

2020 - 2022

- Oversee strategic initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of senior leadership and committee leads - Assist and communicate with senior leadership in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation - Review, design, and execute on improvements to org structure, find knowledge and skills gaps and help address them - Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity

Co-Founder

2019 - 2023

The Investors of Color Network is building a thriving ecosystem of Black, Latinx, and Asian accredited investors to close the racial funding gap in startup capital. We empower individuals to build generational wealth by mobilizing capital and cultivating investor networks across the capital stack.

WEF Global Shaper

2020 - 2022

Syndication Marketplace Group Lead

2020 - 2021

- Lead the ACA Syndication Taskforce Subgroup to design the requirements and features for a Syndication Marketplace and Platform for angel groups. - Managed the process of conducting a needs assessment, developing a wireframe, testing and iterating on the wireframe, and finalizing the key features and requirements for the Marketplace and platform.

Program Officer

2019 - 2020

- Program Manager for several U.S. Department of State to build thriving entrepreneurial ecosystems, including training and supporting early-stage startup and angel investor training programs - Lead The Lemelson Foundation-funded Equity and Inclusion Working Group to redesign VentureWell's early-stage innovator programs. - Key member of VentureWell's Strategic Working Group, which is developing the 5-year strategic plan.

Project Manager - U.S. Department of State GIST Investors Training Program

2019 - 2020

- Managed the recruitment, planning, implementation, and reporting of the GIST Investors Initiative, which provides training, mentorship, and networking to angel investor networks across the globe. - Led to the founding of 2 angel investment networks in Malaysia and positioned VentureWell as a founding member of the Meditteranean Business Angel Network (MED Angels), a syndication network of angel investment networks in the MENA region.

Project Manager - U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology (S&T) Joint Fund Innovate Egypt Program

2019 - 2020

Led recruitment and selection of innovators for the 2-month Innovate Egypt early-stage startup training program. Startups came from agtech, cleantech, and medtech industries. Following the program, I Managed a 3-month acceleration program for the top 6 Egyptian startups from the Innovate Egypt program. Increased pipeline by 30% in Q3 year compared to the previous program.

Project Manager - U.S. Department of State GIST Business Incubation Program

2019 - 2019

Led the global recruitment and selection of scale-up stage science and technology-based startups, ultimately with 28 startups from 17 countries. Also spearheaded the business development to partner with 10 incubators across 9 cities in the U.S. to incubate the 28 startups.

Program Associate

2018 - 2019

* Assisting in the planning and implementation of the U.S. Department of State Initiative Global Innovations through Science and Technology (GIST) Initiative to train and support early-stage science and tech innovators in 136 emerging economies across the globe * Taking lead on the GIST Investor Mobilization training program to support early-stage science and tech-focused angel networks and funds. Implemented programs in Malaysia, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia, and Egypt. * Supporting in the implementation of the Innovate Egypt program and GIST Startup Training programs, providing hands-on intensive workshops to support innovators in commercializing their technologies * Managing the monthly GIST TechConnect program to provide live, interactive webinars for early-stage innovators from across the globe.

North America Network Manager - Consultant

2017 - 2017

• Spearheading regional strategies to grow and engage the social innovation network for engagements with funders • Leading outreach to and involve social innovators developing groundbreaking work in sectors like education, health, economic inequality, and environmental sustainability • Building databases, cultivating relationships, and expanding a strong network of media and capacity-building partners

Impact Evaluator

2017 - 2017

• Data analysis on survey of Ashoka’s extended network, to evaluate the level, scope, opportunities, and challenges of social entrepreneurs • Evaluate and make recommendations on Ashoka’s impact evaluation tools for their programs • Collaborate across teams to create a toolkit that will provide meaningful and insightful information to stakeholders.

Country Expert, The Global Leadership Project

2017 - 2017

• Researched demographic background, political affiliations, and positions of all leaders in the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of Government within Sudan • Mapped political leanings of all political parties within Sudan • Compiled information into World Bank database of all leaders across the globe

Graduate Research Assistant

2017 - 2017

• Assisted in mapping all development projects currently in Honduras • Helped analyze how to market this data to stakeholders within Honduras, and the development community writ large.

REAL Change Fellow

2015 - 2016

• Congressional Lobbying: Lobbied local Congressman, as well as Lobbied Congress on Capitol Hill in D.C. to vote for Legislation to allocate USAID money to end Global Hunger and Poverty • Increased grassroots awareness of Global issues through Social Media and local advocacy • Utilized established Media outlets by writing Letters to the Editor and opinion columns to increase local awareness of issues and increase grassroots support for Global Health and Poverty Legislation