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Ysbrant Marcelis

Partner at Commerce Ventures

San Francisco, California

Overview

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2017 - Current

    At Commerce Ventures, our mission is to help entrepreneurs who are innovating in the retail and financial technology fields. This begins with the capital we invest, but we only invest when we believe we can be strategically relevant and helpful to our portfolio companies. Our investors are a unique and strategic blend of leading entrepreneurs, senior executives and large corporations operating in our focus sectors.

  • Senior Leader/ VP, Strategy and Business Development

    2015 - 2017

    Responsible for growth strategy, partnership development, and deal execution. Led cross-functional teams across strategy, legal, finance, engineering and product. Reported directly to Chief Strategy & Product Officer and Group President. Member of the business leadership team. (Formerly Vantiv)

  • SVP/ Director, Global Digital Strategy

    2012 - 2015

    Led development of key digital initiatives and deployment of cross-cutting capabilities across Citi’s Consumer and Institutional businesses. Sponsored Citi’s digital strategy with regulators, clients, and commercial partners. Co-led the creation of a new Enterprise Payments Group and re-prioritized +$300MM in digital investment across 24 markets for the Consumer Bank.

  • Engagement Manager

    2009 - 2012

    Led commercial engagements across four continents for financial services, telecommunications, and technology companies. Advised senior executives and boards on FinTech and payments strategy.

  • Co-founder

    2008 - 2011

    Venture-backed mobile payment platform and advisory business. Grew to support clients across 25+ countries and 4 continents.

  • Management Consultant

    2007 - 2008

    Managed and supported engagements across private and public sector clients in telecom, media, technology and financial services.

  • Associate Director

    2005 - 2007

    Served as advisor on the 2006 Iraq Study Group.

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