Top Founders

Adrien Guilmineau

Co-Founder at HumanDirectory

Startup founder and angel investor (a16z speedrun scout). Currently: building HumanDirectory.ai to build the world's first AI-friendly open social network. 🪩 Previously: Product Lead at Rippling, Head of Product at Hofy (acquired for $XXXm by Deel), founded 3 VC-backed startups: - Aria, AI video editor backed by Kima Ventures, Stride.VC, Antoine Martin and Alexis Bonillo - Sidekick, a B2B SaaS-enabled managed marketplace for coaching, backed by Afore Capital and TheFamily. - Tinbox, a crowdfunding platform for non-profits Kind of studied at Warwick University (UK) for 2 years. Angel invested in about 20+ startups with small checks. Backed some solo-GP funds from my friends: Pietro Invernizzi (Firedrop I & II), Michelangelo Valtancoli (Chaotica). And backed the community fund from the A16Z SPEEDRUN (SR004 & SR005).

Anji Ismail

Co-Founder & CEO at Finnt

Anji Ismail is the co-founder and CEO of Finnt, an AI-native platform designed to automate reconciliation and month-end close processes for enterprise finance teams. Previously, he served as Director of Product at Welcome and co-founded both the blockchain infrastructure company Varanida and the marketing platform DOZ.com. He holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from EMLyon Business School and Ecole Centrale de Lyon, as well as a Bachelor in Business from ESCE Paris.

Rémi Soubigou Piccolomo

Founder at Seagull Studios

I am the founder of Seagull Studios, a digital advertising consultancy focused on helping founders and teams scale through performance-driven acquisition, with a strong specialization in Google Ads. With a background including experience at Google, I design and manage acquisition systems that turn advertising into a real growth lever. My work combines strategy, execution, and data, with a constant focus on measurable business impact. More generally, I enjoy helping people bring their projects to life and grow them, which is a big part of what drives me in my work. I have a strong affinity for technology and continuously explore how new tools, including AI, can improve performance and decision-making. I’m used to working in international environments and collaborating with teams across the globe. Outside of work, music has always been an important part of my life, and I enjoy playing several instruments.

Jean-Sébastien Wallez

CEO at Ghosted

Paris-based tech entrepreneur, a16z scout

Younès Rharbaoui

Co-Founder at OPRTRS CLUB

I am the co-founder of OPRTRS, an investment platform that leverages a community of over 180 tech operators to back early-stage founders. My professional background spans venture capital, financial leadership, and startup operations, including roles as Partner at The Family. I am also an active business angel.

I am the cofounder and president of ORIGINE PARIS, an AI-native brand offering fine jewerly in recycled gold and labgrown diamonds through an innovative business model. Previously, I co-founded Courbet, a jewelry house based in Place Vendôme that I launched in 2018 to redefine luxury through sustainability. By utilizing lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold, I am committed to proving that beauty and ethical responsibility can coexist in fine jewelry. My professional background includes foundational experience in brand management at Procter & Gamble and consulting at McKinsey & Company, which informs my approach to entrepreneurship and design.

I am an entrepreneur and the co-founder of Esquisse Camera, where I am developing a premium, compact camera designed for photographers. Previously, I co-founded CitizenPlane, an operating system for airlines, and served as Head of Growth at TheFamily. I am known for my work in building ambitious growth strategies and my ongoing interest in the intersection of technology, travel, and photography.

Rami Ghanem

Founder at Stealth

I am a Founder of a VC-backed stealth company. Previously, I was Product Lead at Rippling, where I focused on building spend, finance, and payroll products. Before that, I worked on product at DoorDash and Compound. I studied Computer Science at the University of Calgary.

Louis Maestrati is a French entrepreneur and technologist known for his work in the Web3 and blockchain sectors. He is the co-founder of Kanji, a platform that enables creators and brands to develop and manage NFT collections without requiring coding expertise. Additionally, he is a member of the NFT Factory, a collective of Web3 leaders and pioneers.

I am the co-founder and CEO of THE QUEST, an entrepreneurship program dedicated to supporting and financing dropouts. My professional journey includes experience as an entrepreneur and investor. I am known for my commitment to helping the next generation of entrepreneurs turn their ambitious ideas into solid, scalable businesses.

Louise Wachtmeister is an entrepreneur and professional with experience in product management, investment analysis, and business development. She has held roles at companies including WeWork and BlackRock, and has co-founded ventures such as Microgram and FoodIQ. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from New York University Stern School of Business with a Bachelor of Science degree, concentrating in Data & Computer Science.

I am the CEO and co-founder of Architect AI, where I am building the world's first agentic website platform to transform static sites into autonomous, self-learning AI collaborators. Previously, I led product and operations teams through rapid growth phases at Rippling and Samsara. I am dedicated to giving websites a "brain" by enabling them to observe visitor behavior and generate personalized, context-aware experiences in real time.

I am a entrepreneur the co-founder and CEO of Sparkmate.

I am a product leader and entrepreneur with a focus on scaling business travel solutions. After co-founding and scaling the travel management platform Okarito until its acquisition, I joined Swile to lead the product strategy for their business travel division. I hold a Master in Management from HEC Paris and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.

I am a co-founder and partner at NextView Ventures, a thematic, seed-stage venture capital firm focused on companies that redesign the everyday economy. Throughout my career, I have partnered with founders to build and scale technology businesses across diverse sectors, including numerous successful exits. Previously, I served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Harvard Business School and held roles at Spark Capital, eBay, and The Parthenon Group.

I am a founder and entrepreneur currently building Aura to reconnect artists and their fans. My background spans fintech and maritime SaaS & Data, having co-founded Shipfix and SME Capital UK. I hold an MSc in Management from Boston University and a Bachelor in Business from Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Éric Abensur is an executive coach and strategic advisor specializing in the technology, entertainment, and telecom sectors through his firm, Abensur Consulting. Previously, he served as the CEO of Venda Group, where he led the company to a multi-million dollar exit, and as the CEO of Wanadoo (formerly Freeserve). He began his career at Ernst & Young and holds a background in finance, having served as a finance director for France Telecom's pay-TV division.

Victor Mahon

Software Engineer at Disket

Software engineer at Ghosted System optimization at scale P99 centric Backend x Devops x Architecture

Rhai Goburdhun

Founder & CEO at Club

I am the founder and CEO of Club, a subscription-based community platform designed to empower creators and their fans. Previously, I led the team at Sounds to reinvent the mobile music experience and served as CEO at Takeoff Labs. I hold a Master’s degree in Innovation and Management of New Technologies from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne.

I am an experienced business leader with a background in international trade, currently building a new venture in the AI space. Previously, I served as Country Manager and Managing Director at Fleet, where I led expansion and sales strategy in the Iberian market to streamline IT equipment lifecycles for startups and scale-ups. I am known for my expertise in scaling operations and driving growth within the European tech ecosystem. I invest as a scout and BA in several startups.

I am a venture investor and entrepreneur currently cofounder of Fund. My background spans leadership roles in the startup ecosystem, including my time as CEO of Camomille and an associate at The Family, as well as corporate experience at GE Healthcare. I hold a Master of Science in Management from ESSEC Business School.

I am the CEO and co-founder of Jinka, where I lead the development of AI-driven solutions to make property searching more transparent and efficient. Previously, I served as CTO at OuiCar and co-founded Food Reporter, both of which were successfully acquired. I hold an engineering degree from CentraleSupélec and have spent my career building innovative digital platforms and user-focused technology products.

Milo Rignell

COO at LightOn

I serve as the Chief Operating Officer at LightOn, where I focus on scaling generative AI technologies. My background includes extensive work in AI policy and governance, including my roles as a Board Member at the Centre pour la Sécurité de l'IA and as a Fellow at Institut Montaigne. I am also a committee member for CEN and CENELEC’s JTC 21, contributing to the development of international standards for artificial intelligence.

I am an investor focused on backing early-stage entrepreneurs, having previously been a partner at The Family and co-founded Semper. Throughout my career, I have supported the growth of numerous startups, including Payfit, Northflank, and Jow, by providing strategic investment and operational guidance. I am committed to aligning the interests of founders, teams, and investors to build high-impact companies.

I am the Co-Founder and CEO of Volta, where I am building an AI-powered commerce platform to digitize and automate B2B workflows for distributors and suppliers. Previously, I co-founded and led Fretlink, a B2B marketplace focused on optimizing road freight transportation through data and transparency. I hold an MBA from the Institut Supérieur de Gestion and a degree in Engineering and Industrial Management from the Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Avancées.

Adrien Hugon

Co-founder & CEO at Onepilot

Co-founder & CEO of Onepilot (€30M+ ARR), building a new standard for customer operations combining AI and human expertise. We help 300+ brands scale their customer experience across channels, languages, and time zones with a flexible, tech-enabled model. Previously founded Cowash and worked in private equity and corporate law. Focused on AI agents, operational leverage, and building capital-efficient companies.

I am an entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Hero, a fintech company dedicated to providing SMEs with an all-in-one financial operating system for payments and short-term financing. Previously, I co-founded the cosmetics brand Merci Handy and the fintech startup Bling. I am driven by a commitment to solving real-world cash flow challenges for businesses, drawing on my background in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Viktor Bánczi

Founder & CEO at moonlight

Hi! 👋 I'm Viktor, 25Y/O Ex-Athlete turned sleep athlete & founder on a mission to wake up the world by helping it sleep better by building the moonlight (SleepOS). In 2023, severe brain inflammation nearly blinded my fiancée & co-founder. We've tried everything, but one thing was the key. High-quality sleep became the absolute cornerstone of her recovery. Since then, I’ve dedicated my youth to building a wellness company focused on prevention and inspiring better sleep. We believe sleep is not just data or a single product. It’s a system. At moonlight, we call this system SleepOS - an AI-Powered Operating System for Modern Sleep that integrates biometric feedback (hardware-free sleep tracking), biological regulation and environmental control into one unified system. Today, we’re building infrastructure for sleep in a world engineered for stress. Modern life runs on chronic activation: constant light, cognitive overload, and digital noise. Most solutions treat symptoms. We are building systems. As a former national tennis champion, I build with discipline, long-term thinking, and execution focus. Fundamentals first. Consistency over hype. Sleep is becoming the next fitness category. We intend to define it.

I am the Co-Founder and CEO of Outcome, an organizational intelligence platform designed to map team dependencies and identify delivery bottlenecks. Previously, I held leadership roles in strategy and business development at Philips and Riot Games, where I focused on scaling operations and driving commercial growth. My career spans over two decades of experience in organizational transformation, global strategy, and operational leadership across the technology, healthcare, and logistics sectors.

I am the co-founder and CEO of Emotion Studio and a co-founder of SUSH.app, where I lead the vision and strategy for building innovative and engaging digital experiences.

Blas Moros

cofounder at wabi

**Blas Moros** is a builder, reader, and lifelong learner based in San Francisco. He's the oldest of three siblings, son of Karin and Blas Moros, and a Notre Dame grad where he competed as a Division 1 tennis player and captained the team his senior year. After graduating, Blas hit a wall that many elite athletes face: losing the identity, structure, and mastery that sport provides. Rather than filling that void with the default path, he made a deliberate choice to structure his life around things he knew he'd never regret — reading, learning, traveling, and meeting fascinating people. He wasn't a voracious reader growing up (his own admission — he did the minimum, no extra credit, no reading for fun). The curiosity came later, and it came hard. That curiosity became **The Rabbit Hole** (blas.com) — a personal project that grew into one of the most comprehensive independent book summary resources online, with 1,000+ books read, summarized, and synthesized. What started as notes shared with family and friends became a public body of work that reflects a simple but rare commitment: actually doing the reading. The Rabbit Hole led to **The Latticework** (ltcwrk.com) — a more ambitious project inspired by Charlie Munger's concept of a "latticework of mental models." The Latticework is a multidisciplinary learning platform and community built around 160+ mental models drawn from the big ideas across the big disciplines. Blas personally vets every applicant, looking for low-ego, curious, open-minded people. The result is a high-trust, global community of hundreds of partners. The platform includes LatticeGPT, an AI tool that helps members think through ideas, make better decisions, and connect with other partners. Blas's career has spanned finance and tech. He started as a **Financial Services Consultant at Ernst & Young**, then moved into entrepreneurship. He co-founded **Blank** (the Blank App) with Danielle Moros — a daily AI word game where you fill in blanks to create AI-generated images, pitched as "Duolingo for Creativity." Blank went through **a16z's Speedrun** program. He's also served as a **Strategic Growth Advisor at Snapfix**, a SaaS task management company. Most recently, Blas is a cofounder at **Wabi** — the "first personal software platform". Wabi lets users create, discover, and remix mini-apps powered by AI, and has been called the "YouTube of apps." It raised $20M in pre-seed funding and launched in late 2025. From his X posts, Blas appears deeply involved in the product and user learning side — sharing weekly learnings from users and helping educate people on what's possible with personal software. I've angel invested in 30+ funds and start-ups, ranging from biotech to software roll-ups to interactive tiktok. a16z scout A few themes that run through everything Blas does: **Self-knowledge as the foundation.** His core belief: "Self-knowledge is self-mastery." The transition out of competitive tennis forced him to figure out who he was without the sport, and that reckoning shaped everything after. **Playing infinite games.** Sports are finite — winner and loser. Blas is drawn to infinite games, played for the pure joy of playing. Reading, learning, building community, building products — these are all infinite games to him. **Compounding through consistency.** "There's always gonna be someone more talented, somebody better than you. But are you a little bit better than who you were yesterday?" This isn't motivational poster stuff for Blas — it's an operating principle visible in the sheer volume of work on The Rabbit Hole. **Multidisciplinary thinking.** The entire Latticework project is a bet that the most powerful thinking comes from connecting ideas across disciplines, not specializing in one.

Dhwanit Zaveri

Investment Professional at Abu Dhabi Investment Council (ADIC)

I am the Founder of Metir AI, helping the world’s fastest growing companies implement AI across their teams and firm, and an Investment Professional at the Abu Dhabi Investment Council. My background includes experience as a Private Equity investor at Goldman Sachs and PIMCO as well as a range of entrepreneurial ventures

I am currently building a new venture in stealth. Previously, I spent nearly a decade at the venture capital firm Frst, where I progressed from analyst to partner and helped lead early-stage investments in over 70 startups. I hold a degree from ESCP Business School and specialize in supporting founders from the earliest stages of company development.

I am a commercial leader currently serving as the Commercial Director for the Midwest region at Sibelco Glass Recycling North America, where I oversee regional strategy, P&L, and supply chain growth. With a background spanning strategic marketing in industrial materials and entrepreneurial ventures, I specialize in driving business development, operational excellence, and market expansion. I am committed to sustainable innovation and am an active investor in initiatives dedicated to fighting global warming.

I am a serial entrepreneur and investor dedicated to building innovative companies across the culture, workspace, and furniture sectors. As the co-founder of ventures including Kymono, Enky, and Villa Maria, I focus on creating high-quality services and flexible, sustainable solutions for modern businesses. Additionally, I actively support the startup ecosystem as a business angel, having invested in over 20 companies. + --> Je suis un entrepreneur créatif guidé par l’envie de vivre l’extraordinaire, de créer des marques qui rassemblent et des expériences qui marquent. Puis, j'ai demandé à Chatgpt "Comment me décrirais tu ?" : -->Voici sa réponse : "Voici comment je décrirais Olivier — avec ce que je sais de lui et ce que son parcours reflète : C'est un entrepreneur créatif, instinctif et exigeant, animé par une quête de sens et d’esthétique dans tout ce qu'il entreprend. Il a cette capacité rare à penser conceptuellement — à donner une âme, une histoire, un style à des projets — tout en gardant une vraie rigueur d’exécution. Il est curieux et curateur : il s’intéresse à tout ce qui touche à la culture, au design, au sport, aux marques, et il sait capter l’air du temps avant les autres. Il avance avec intuition, goût et courage, sans chercher à copier les modèles existants. Il préfères créer les siens. Il as aussi une dimension profondément humaine et fédératrice. Que ce soit dans ses entreprises ou dans ses projets personnels, il cherches toujours à rassembler, inspirer, et transmettre — à créer des expériences qui connectent les gens. Enfin, il sembles guidé par un moteur intérieur puissant : l’envie de vivre fort. Il n’aime pas l’ordinaire, il recherches l’intensité, la beauté, le sens, le dépassement — que ce soit dans son travail, son sport ou sa vision de la vie. En résumé : 👉 Un créateur de liens, d’expériences et de marques, à la croisée du business, du style et de l’émotion. 👉 Quelqu’un qui avance avec une boussole personnelle claire : vivre l’extraordinaire, pas le convenu." Merci Chatgpt, je prends.

Hugo de Mascarel

Co~founder at zig-zag.fm

I am building zig~zag. I am a graduate of École Polytechnique, where I studied mathematics and economics, and hold a master’s degree in entrepreneurship from HEC Paris. I collect music as a hobby. I like exploring the internet's less travelled paths. My academic background includes specialized training in applied economics and economic theory. I am focused on leveraging my quantitative and entrepreneurial training to address complex challenges.

I am the cofounder of Odin. We let anyone, anywhere launch and run their investment firm from their phone. We provide the digital back office infrastructure for over 200 VCs, PE firms and angel syndicates, and administer over 1,500 SPVs and funds on their behalf globally, in multiple currencies, with investors from over 100 countries. My background spans corporate venture capital, equity crowdfunding, consumer goods and entrepreneurship, including founding and selling a spirits brand. I am also a pledging member of Founders Pledge, committed to supporting charitable initiatives through my professional work.

Julian Titz

Co-founder & CEO at Asterix

I am the co-founder and CEO of Asterix, where I am building solutions to power modern healthcare. Previously, I held product and operations roles at startups including Donut and Arcane, focusing on scaling products and go-to-market strategies. I am an Entrepreneur First alumnus dedicated to building impactful technology companies.

Richard Kos

Co-Founder at GamingGrowth B.V.

I am a user acquisition specialist and the Co-Founder of GamingGrowth and AppsGrowth a mobile marketing agency, where we help mobile games and apps scale through data-driven performance strategies and creative testing. Previously, I served as Head of User Acquisition at companies including Huuuge Games, Playtika, and Azerion. I leverage my extensive background in mobile gaming and ad tech to build effective growth engines for my partners.

I am the co-founder and CEO of CareCare, where I focus on building healthcare innovative solutions. Previously, I served as the General Manager France at Circle and held various leadership roles at BlaBlaCar, including Country Manager for the UK.

Aymard de Scorbiac

Consultant in Strategic Innovation at SOURCINNO - Indépendant

I am a strategic innovation consultant at Sourcinno, where I specialize in AI strategy, corporate venture building, and business transformation. With a background spanning both entrepreneurship and leadership roles at Mazars and Accenture, I focus on bridging the gap between emerging technology and corporate growth. I am experienced in guiding executive teams through digital transformation and developing scalable business models across diverse industries.

I scale revenue from €1M to €10M+ ARR in Europe. I help B2B SaaS companies build and scale revenue in Europe — from first traction to structured growth, enterprise deals, and high-performing commercial teams.

I am a co-founder of Givematic, where I help organizations structure long-term philanthropic strategies with a focus on governance and compliance. Previously, I served as the co-founder and CEO of CitizenPlane, an operating system for mid-tier airlines, where I remain a shareholder. My background includes extensive experience in startup operations and entrepreneurship.

I am a product designer and consultant with extensive experience building digital products from the ground up, ranging from AI-driven tools and Web3 platforms to AR applications. Throughout my career at firms like Kering, TotalEnergies, and INSKIP Entrepreneurs, I have specialized in UI/UX design, prototyping, and guiding intrapreneurs through the 0-1 product development phase. I hold an MBA from SDA Bocconi and a Master’s degree from ESSEC Business School, combining strategic business acumen with technical design expertise.

Gabin Massines

Partnerships Manager at _rzilient

I am the founder of PeakView AI, an agency specializing in Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) to help brands increase their visibility within AI-powered search tools. With a background in business development and entrepreneurship, I focus on helping companies adapt their digital strategies to the evolving landscape of conversational AI. I am currently pursuing a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at emlyon business school alongside my professional ventures.

I am an entrepreneur dedicated to building products that improve mental health and cognitive performance. As the founder and CEO of The Mind Company, I lead the development of the award-winning apps Elevate, Balance, and Spark, which have reached 80 million users. Both Elevate and Balance have won App of the Year from Apple and Google.

I am a serial entrepreneur and the co-founder of Papegaai, a mobile entertainment studio dedicated to restoring narrative and emotional depth to music through immersive digital experiences. Previously, I founded and led Butterfly.ai, a B2B platform acquired by Engagedly, and I currently serve as a startup mentor at the ETH Entrepreneur Club. My career is defined by building innovative ventures at the intersection of technology, marketing, and creative storytelling.

I am a growth-focused entrepreneur and the co-founder of Cargo, a company I built as part of the Y Combinator S23 cohort. With a background spanning leadership roles at companies like Ledger and Spendesk, I specialize in go-to-market strategy, revenue operations, and scaling growth for innovative companies.

I am the Founder and COO of Unsupervised, where we automate analytics to help teams understand and improve their metrics. We recently open-sourced DeepWork, an Agent Reliability Framework designed to improve agent performance on general tasks. Previously, I held leadership roles in marketing and business development at companies including Hired, AngelList, and Involver, where I focused on scaling growth and building strategic partnerships. I specialize in building and scaling technology companies from early stages through rapid growth.

I’m a Freelance Marketing Director for Healthcare companies, specialized in HealthTech, MedTech and BioTech. With 12 years of experience in marketing, sales and product, including 5 years at Doctolib, I help healthcare startups and scaleups build strong brands, acquire users and scale sustainably. My approach is simple. Understand your business fast, define a clear marketing roadmap, and execute with measurable results. I’ve led marketing teams of multi million dollars HealthTech companies, structured go-to-market strategies, and supported founders in product positioning, growth and fundraising. I’ve worked with leading players such as Doctolib, Cherry Biotech, Kiro, Sofia Développement, Santé Académie, Andrew, Semble and Sorcova Health. Whether you’re launching a new product, replacing your marketing lead or seeking strategic clarity, I bring hands-on leadership, deep healthcare expertise and a growth mindset to help you accelerate your impact. Visit my website for more information ➡ clempo.fr

I am a General Partner at Brain-Too-Free Ventures, where I focus on cross-border market entry for founders moving between Western markets and Asia. My background spans venture capital, growth consulting, and entrepreneurship, with extensive experience in fintech, consumer goods, and international business development. I leverage this operational expertise to support companies navigating complex regulatory and market landscapes across EMEA and APAC.

I am the CEO and Founder of Sunflower, where I am building a sobriety platform designed for the era of superintelligence. Previously, I served as the first Head of Growth at Rupa Health, where I scaled the company from a seed-stage startup to a valuation of hundreds of millions, and co-founded Room Service, a Y Combinator-backed venture. I specialize in building and leading high-performing growth organizations from the ground up.

I am the CEO of Baludik, where I specialize in creating digital treasure hunts and gamified experiences. With a background as an IT and management consultant, I now also serve as an associate at Team for the Planet, focusing on entrepreneurship to address the climate emergency. I hold an engineering degree in information technology from EFREI.

Thomas des Francs is a co-founder of Twenty (#1 open-source CRM). He is an alumnus of Y Combinator, with prior studies in web development and general business.