Samir Hatef
Strategy Business Development at PitchBook
Samir Hatef
Strategy Business Development at PitchBook
San Francisco Bay Area
Overview
Work Experience
Strategy Business Development
2024 - Current
Private Equity, Venture Capital, M&A
Strategic Partnerships
2021 - 2023
● Generated $xxx,xxx in revenue within 24 hours of launch through a go-to-marketing campaign that focused on new partnerships which interacted with customers, exceeding revenue projections by 23%. ● Managed a cross-functional team encompassing engineering, sales, and marketing, achieving business objectives, meeting deadlines with a 95% on-time delivery rate, and elevating team productivity by 20%. ● Achieved a 30% increase in customer acquisition by identifying emerging trends through market research, and competitive analysis leading to the uncovering of valuable opportunities for strategic partnerships. ● Coordinated with internal and external C-level stakeholders to create presentations, showcase quantitative insights from user data, review trading forecasting and ensure successful product launches. ● Supported and collaborated with executives on improving organizational strategies, including enhancing payment processes.
Venture Capital Associate
2021 - 2023
● Raised $xxx,xxx in new capital by presenting the fund's investment thesis and technology opportunities to 50+ LPs through cold outreach via email, resulting in a 10% increase in fundraising. ● Increased revenue by 20% on average by closely partnering with portfolio companies, optimizing payment programs, and acting as a go-to-market consultant to develop and execute growth marketing strategies. ● Conducted market research and competitor analysis to identify target audiences and refine marketing strategy leading to a 10% improvement in campaign planning effectiveness. ● Created and reviewed pitch decks, whitepapers, and investment memos before pitching material to GP.
Venture Capital Analyst
2021 - 2021
$SOL FUND 001 is a $25M Web 3-focused venture fund raising, holding, and investing using $SOL—the cryptocurrency native to the Solana blockchain. OBJECTIVE: The goal of this fund is to maximize returns to investors (>100x), onboard more investors into cryptocurrency, and offer investors access to Web 3 startups, all without sacrificing upside as $SOL appreciates over time. The investments will be made/received in $SOL, so when $SOL increases in value, so does the value of the fund. We will also allocate funds using $SOL, sending them directly to the company’s founders' wallets. This will result in faster transfers, fewer fees, and less wasted time/energy than traditional wire-payment investments. STRATEGY: Leveraging existing connections and deep relationships within the Solana ecosystem, we will source and perform due diligence on over 1,000 companies in the first 12 months. We’ll invest in 100 of them with at least a 5% stake. The companies must have a Web 3 product built on Solana, such as a marketplace, exchange, DeFi protocol, or wallet. We believe our involvement and support will be crucial to a project or startup's success. When needed, we can help teams with operations, technical expertise, fundraising, recruiting/hiring, and more.
Executive Board Member
2021 - 2022
• Conducted due diligence on startup applicants to disburse $20,000 in funding, and assigned winning teams to dedicated mentors. • Held bi-weekly meetings to assist ZinnStarter Fellows with product development, and to keep track of progress. • Invited a wide range of entrepreneurs from Silicon Valley to speak, and provide feedback on startup pitches. • Assisted with startup pitch decks, customer feedback, and early-stage investor outreach.
Venture Capital Associate
2020 - 2020
● Evaluated 20+ technology investment deals through due diligence, significantly contributing to the fund's financial assessments and investment decision-making process. ● Engaged with senior team members on investment reports, facilitating effective stakeholder communication. ● Championed the successful budgeting campaign planning of the Digital Art Hackathon, an event sponsored by the United Nations that attracted 3,000+ attendees.
Business Strategy Analyst
2020 - 2020
• Created funding plan for series A round, and formed a database of firms/investors in the health industry. • Utilized a multi-perspective approach to perform product management analysis and reported directly to the CEO. • Curated pitch decks for company products and created a feedback loop on The Biostabilizer (Pressure Biofeedback). • Collected data on Esurgi products from prospective clients and integrated information into reports/presentations.
Startup & Venture Capital Intern
2020 - 2020
• Conducted data analysis for locating private equity firms and compiled a list of 40+ corporations (200MM Rev) in Jacksonville, FL using S&P Capital IQ • Built a database comprised of 50+ venture capitalists including detail of investment history
Salesperson
2018 - 2019
• Broke the previous monthly sales record by 33%, achieving $32K in sales in a single month, through the implementation of a targeted sales strategy that included personalized outreach to customers. This achievement resulted in a boost in revenue for the company, demonstrating a strong ability to drive business growth and exceed performance targets. • Sharpened sales and people skills while working in the San Francisco Premium Outlets. Worked with a wide range of clients assisting them in finding the perfect pair of sunglasses.