Jerome Zapata
InvestorHuman Resources Director at Kickstart Ventures
Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines
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About
Jerome Zapata is Human Resources Director at Kickstart Ventures, Inc., a Southeast Asia-based venture capital firm. With over 14 years of international experience in human resources and business leadership across venture capital, healthcare, insurance, and financial services sectors, he holds an MBA from Nanyang Business School. His work focuses on culture transformation, talent strategy, and the integration of AI-enabled HR systems for both portfolio companies and internal operations.
Experience
- Kickstart Ventures, Inc.Human Resources Directorcurrent2021 — present
- Lifetrack Medical SystemsPeople and Talent Lead2019 — 2021
- Simon-Kucher & PartnersAssociate Consultant (Part-Time Intern)2018Singapore
- AXAIntern, Total Rewards, People Office2017Singapore
- AXA PhilippinesChannel Business Partner2017Philippines
- AXA PhilippinesProgram Officer2015 — 2017
- Bank of the Philippine IslandsMarketing Associate2013 — 2015
- Bank of the Philippine IslandsMarketing Assistant2012 — 2013
- EZ Care Innovations Inc.Vice President for Product Management and Development2010 — 2012
- Globe TelecomMarketing Intern2011
Skills & more
Human Capital ManagementHR ConsultingOperations ManagementOnboardingMarket AnalysisContractual ObligationsConsultationMediationTechnical RecruitingSales HiringInternet RecruitingOperations
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New HiresHR Business PartneringCommunication TrainingStakeholder ManagementWorkforce Optimization (WFO)Customer ExperienceCoachingSecurity Information and Event Management (SIEM)Analytical SkillsInterpersonal SkillsNegotiationOrganization SkillsLanguages English
- BPI Yellow Belt Total Quality — Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI)
From Jerome's professional profile.
Colleagues at Kickstart Ventures
Bianca Ahorro
Strategic Partnerships Sr. Associate at Kickstart Ventures
Bit Santos
Partner, Portfolio Operations at Kickstart Ventures
Carmina Reapor
Financial Planning and Accounting Director at Kickstart Ventures
Celina Durante
Head of Communications at Kickstart Ventures
Dan Siazon
Founder & Managing Partner at Kickstart Ventures
Jan Kendrick Ong
Investment Senior Associate at Kickstart Ventures
Janis Nolasco
Office Manager at Kickstart Ventures
Janna Legere
Investment Analyst at Kickstart Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jerome Zapata?
- Jerome Zapata is Human Resources Director at Kickstart Ventures, Inc., a Southeast Asia-based venture capital firm. With over 14 years of international experience in human resources and business leadership across venture capital, healthcare, insurance, and financial services sectors, he holds an MBA from Nanyang Business School. His work focuses on culture transformation, talent strategy, and the integration of AI-enabled HR systems for both portfolio companies and internal operations.
- Where does Jerome Zapata work?
- Jerome Zapata is Human Resources Director at Kickstart Ventures.
- Where did Jerome Zapata go to school?
- Jerome Zapata studied at Nanyang Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA), General Management); Ateneo de Manila University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Psychology); Ateneo de Manila University (High School Diploma).
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Also attended Nanyang Business School9
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Also attended Ateneo de Manila University69
Don Russel H. LimInvestor at Openspace VenturesDavid BonifacioManaging Partner, Head of Philippines at TNBAuraJessie CruzValue Creation Analyst at TNBAuraMat Jirvonn F. ReyesResearch Analyst at TNBAuraMinette NavarretePresident & Managing Partner at Kickstart VenturesJoan YaoGeneral Partner at Kickstart Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lifetrack Medical Systems5
Also worked at Simon-Kucher & Partners75
Andreas PanayiotouAuthor of Monetisation Matters, writing on strategy and monetisation for founders, product, and product marketing leadersKerry WuAssociate VP, Research & Partnerships at The Westly GroupJustin KellyVice President at PeakSpan Capital PartnersTomasz SwiebodaInvestor at Inovo VCDilara BozyilanAssociate at Autotech VenturesJulian RoeoesPartner Americas at PICUS CAPITAL
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Also worked at AXA76
Alice SteenlandCSO, Signify at Giant Ventures Global LlpTristan MaceManaging Partner, Fund of Funds at Flyover CapitalLaura BarbasInvestor at Semapa NextFrançois RobinetManaging Partner at Atlantic Vantage PointSébastien LoubryPartner - Business Development at Atlantic Vantage PointMarc LewdenPartner - COO at Atlantic Vantage Point
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