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Alexandra Zatarain

Unicorn founder

Founder/CMO at Eight Sleep

New York, New York, United States

FoundedEight Sleep$1.5B · YC

30 Under 30 2017 · Consumer Technology

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Jesse RobbinsunlockedAlexandra: together at Eight (2021–2026)
×8Alexandra: together at Y Combinator
Alexandra: together at Georgetown
×2Alexandra: together at University of Miami

About

Alexandra Zatarain is the co-founder and VP of Brand and Marketing at Eight Sleep, where she has led the company's branding and marketing efforts. She was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in Consumer Technology in 2017 and to INC's list of top 100 Female Founders in 2020, and works as an angel investor and scout for Cleo Capital. Raised in Tijuana, Mexico, she is based in Miami.

Founder/CMO at Eight SleepYC S15

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Eight Sleep's investors · 36

Altra VentureNew York City · $500K – $25M checksAntiSan Juan · $250K – $30M checksAzure Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $250K – $10M checksBalaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checksBlue Scorpion InvestmentsNew YorkComcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksCota CapitalSan FranciscoCraft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks · since 2019Ethos VCSan Francisco · $250K – $3M checksEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2019General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2021GlobivestHCVCParis · $100K – $1M checksHongShan Capital GroupHong Kong · $100K – $50M checksJapan AngelsTokyoKhosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M checks · since 2019Maywic Select InvestmentsCincinnati · $500K – $2.5M checksNight Owl VenturesOpen Opportunity FundAtlanta · $100K – $1M checksPositive Sum CapitalGreenwich · $5M checksREDO VenturesNew YorkRuvento Ventures Pte Ltd.Singapore · $100K – $500K checksSamsung NextSan Jose · $100K – $5M checksSand Hill AngelsMenlo Park · $50K – $2M checksSGH CapitalParisSoftBank GroupTokyo · since 2021TIA VenturesNew York CityTodd and Rahul’s Angel FundSan Francisco · $300K – $500K checksTrust FundLos Angeles · $2K – $20K checksUpslope VenturesDenver · $100K – $250K checksValor Equity PartnersChicago · since 2021Vibe CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $500K checksWinklevoss CapitalNew York · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks

Co-founders at Eight Sleep

MFMatteo Franceschetti
Matteo FranceschettiFounder/CEO
MAMassimo Andreasi Bassi
Massimo Andreasi BassiFounder/CTO

Experience

  1. EightCo-Founder, VP of Brand & Marketingcurrent2014 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Cleo CapitalAngel Investorcurrent2018 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  3. WE NYCMentor2019 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
  4. Galvanize IncMentor2017 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. CAIS GroupAssociate | Public Relations2013 — 2014Greater New York City Area
  6. Creative Solutions Services, LLCRelationship Manager2012 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. MOWAPR and Brand Manager2012New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Baja California State GovernmentIntern - Communication Department2011Tijuana Area, Mexico

Skills & more

PowerPoint12MS Office Suite6Adobe Creative Suite5Illustrator5Dreamweaver5HTML + CSS5Final Cut Pro5Google Adwords4InDesign3Hootsuite3MailChimp2WordPress1
+12 moreAdobe PhotoshopPhotoshopMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft PowerPointAirtableFigma (Software)Adobe IllustratorAdobe SketchOnline MarketingB2B Marketing StrategyManagementMarketing

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alexandra Zatarain?
Alexandra Zatarain is the co-founder and VP of Brand and Marketing at Eight Sleep, where she has led the company's branding and marketing efforts. She was named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 list in Consumer Technology in 2017 and to INC's list of top 100 Female Founders in 2020, and works as an angel investor and scout for Cleo Capital. Raised in Tijuana, Mexico, she is based in Miami.
Where does Alexandra Zatarain work?
Alexandra Zatarain is Founder/CMO of Eight Sleep.
What companies did Alexandra Zatarain found?
Alexandra Zatarain founded Eight Sleep.
Where did Alexandra Zatarain go to school?
Alexandra Zatarain studied at Tecnológico de Monterrey (B.S. Communication Science, Communication - International Degree); Y Combinator; Georgetown University (Summer Honors Institute, Business and Politics).

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University of Miami mafia48

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Galvanize mafia10

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Same school

Also attended Tecnológico de Monterrey244

Fernando GonzalezPartner, Global Capital Strategy at QED InvestorsNatalia JustusFinancial Analyst and Investor Relations at Dila CapitalKevin BernalSenior Associate at Mighty CapitalMax BräuningerInvestor at 13books CapitalAna Chávez PeónHead of Investor Network at NazcaLuis EnríquezPartner at Nazca

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Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

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Also attended Georgetown University631

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesDiana BerishaInvestor at Spark Capital

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Also attended University of Miami106

Olivier GrindaVenture Partner at FJ LabsDr. John L Evans JrVenture Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalJaime NovoaInvestor at KfundDavid GoldbergBoard Partner at Alpaca VCAjoy MallikVenture Partner at Follow[the]SeedAlex GheorgheInvestor at Illuminate Financial

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Shared employers

Also worked at Eight14

Jesse RobbinsFounder and Investor in AI Developer ToolsKevin JiangCo-Founder and CEO at Mangusta CapitalLotti SiniscalcoPartner at Emergence Capital PartnersJamison ErnestGeneral Partner at Blue Scorpion InvestmentsAli WastiManaging Partner at Wipro VenturesWills HapworthGeneral Partner at TIA Ventures

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Also worked at Galvanize Inc22

Bryan BischofHead of AI at Theory VenturesTyler NewtonManaging Partner at Catalyst InvestorsEugene WanInvestor at Construct CapitalKelcey GosserandVenture Partner at REFASHIOND VenturesElisa SepulvedaPrincipal at L'ATTITUDE VenturesErik HuddlestonVenture Advisor at Mercury Fund

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Also worked at CAIS Group6

Ellen LevyFounder & Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect at SignalFireBlythe MastersBoard Member at SymphonyAIBrian DaleySenior Vice President at Antares CapitalJonathan CollinsInvestor at The Global Emerging Markets Group (GEM)Andy PuttermanInvestor at Vestigo VenturesMatt BrownFounder at CAIS