About
Jacky Abitbol offers startup-engagement leadership at Orange and cross‑continental expertise structuring corporate–startup partnerships, leading expansion in Europe and Latin America since 2016, focusing on AI healthcare and vertical SaaS.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthEnergyFintechHealthtech
Experience
- Cathay InnovationPartnercurrent2016 — presentGreater Paris Metropolitan Region
- HolaBoard Observer2015
- OrangeVP Corporate Development2014 — 2015Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- OrangeBoard Member2013 — 2015Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- Fab IsraelManaging Director2014 — 2015Tel Aviv, Israel
- Iris CapitalVenture Partner2012 — 2015Tel Aviv, israel
- myThingsBoard Member2012 — 2015Tel Aviv, Israel
- Orange CapitalInvestment Director2011 — 2012Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- SanDiskBusiness Development & Sales Director2006 — 2010Kfar Saba, Israel
- GFICorporate & Business Development Director2003 — 2006Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area
- Fantine Group (now Aviv Venture Capital)Vice President1998 — 2002Tel Aviv, Israel
Education
- Boston UniversityMBA1997 — 1998
- Madrid Business SchoolBA, Business Administration1990 — 1994
- Nuestra Senora de Santa MariaCOU1989 — 1990
- Lycee Francais de Madrid1985 — 1989
Skills & more
Strategy53Business Development43Strategic Partnerships59Start-ups29Digital Strategy8Online Advertising6Venture Capital27Private Equity5Corporate Development18Business Strategy34Telecommunications16Business Planning18
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Mobile MarketingE-commerceOnline MarketingNew Business DevelopmentInternational SalesMobile DevicesGo-to-market StrategyEntrepreneurshipInternational Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningMarketingStart-upLanguages English · French · Hebrew · Italian · Spanish
From Jacky's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Boston University250
Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthJames LindenbaumCo-founder at HeavybitDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveKatherine OgnibeneOperations Associate at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at Hola2
Also worked at Orange62
Benedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peopleRakesh MurriaCOO at Nauta CapitalBen SmithTechnology Partner at Inreach VenturesPascal Levy-GarbouaVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesAymerik RenardGeneral Partner at HCVCJulien-David NitlechManaging Partner at Iris Capital
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Also worked at Iris Capital27
Bruno du BreuilSenior Associate - Growth at Iris CapitalCarine MicoskiFacilities & Administration Assistant at Iris CapitalCurt GunsenheimerManaging Partner at Iris CapitalErik de la RivièreManaging Partner at Iris CapitalGrégoire KairysCompliance & Internal Control at Iris CapitalItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital
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Also worked at myThings2
Deals · 4
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Cathay Innovation
Alban Vendeuvre
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Ana Rocha
Associate, Cathay Latam at Cathay Innovation
Angelique Choi
Assistant at Cathay Innovation
Antoine Dauphin
Investor Relations at Cathay Innovation
Arnaud Auger
Director, Deputy Head of C.Lab at Cathay Innovation
Benjamin Jacquard
Operating Partner, Fintech at Cathay Innovation
Beth Faus
Vice President at Cathay Innovation
Bruno Delahaye
Partner at Cathay Innovation
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Jacky Abitbol work?
- Jacky Abitbol is Managing Partner at Cathay Innovation.
- What does Jacky Abitbol invest in?
- Jacky Abitbol invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Digital Health, Energy, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Jacky Abitbol write?
- Jacky Abitbol typically writes checks of $5M – $40M.
- Does Jacky Abitbol lead rounds?
- Yes — Jacky Abitbol has led 6 tracked investments.