About
Benjamin Benaïm is a founding partner at Seedstars, where he has held a passive role since 2020. His background includes management consulting and strategy work at McKinsey, venture capital experience at Seedstars, and operational roles in fintech companies including Quickcheck, Lendigo, and SimplePay, with focus areas in growth and digital product management across Europe and emerging markets.
Experience
- SeedstarsFounding Partner (Passive Since 2020)current2012 — presentGeneva Area, Switzerland
- QuickCheckFounder & Chairmancurrent2017 — presentLagos State, Nigeria
- LendigoChairman2017 — 2023Lagos State, Nigeria
- SimplePay Nigeria (Seedstars portfolio company)Board Member2015 — 2016Lagos, Nigeria
- official.fmChief Operating Officer2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager2007 — 2012Geneva-based, Europe, Asia, Africa
Education
- HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of LausanneBachelor’s Degree, Management and Finance2004 — 2007
Skills & more
Strategy40Leadership4Team Management4Management4Entrepreneurship31Start-ups34Business Strategy17Emerging Markets16Business Transformation7Product Management3Corporate Finance4Venture Capital9
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Marketing StrategyRetailProject ManagementFinancial ModelingManagement ConsultingStrategic PartnershipsLanguages English · French
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Same school
Also attended HEC Lausanne - The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Lausanne25
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Shared employers
Also worked at QuickCheck1
Also worked at McKinsey & Company1,203
Jim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalAnn Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateJeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture PartnersMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesJeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersFabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs
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