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Julie Szafraniec

Investor

Managing Partner at Stardom · Chief Human Resources Officer, Operations at Warren

Greater Chicago Area

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Yael AlroyunlockedJulie: together at Stardom (2024–2026)
×3Julie: together at ITW
×3Julie: together at Sunrise Senior Living
×4Julie: together at Northeastern Illinois University

About

Julie Szafraniec is Managing Partner at Stardom Ventures, an early-stage media-tech venture capital firm focused on Israeli startups in the media sector, and has 30 years of experience in media. She previously co-founded and served as CEO of Vidmind, a cloud-based video streaming platform, and founded GooMe, which developed products for operators deploying digital services. Earlier in her career, she was SVP of business development at Taya, a media holding company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.

Experience

  1. Warren Equity PartnersChief Human Resources Officer, Operationscurrent2025 — present
  2. Warren Equity PartnersSenior Vice President, Human Resources Operations2024 — 2025Greater Chicago Area
  3. Warren Equity PartnersVice President, Human Resources Operations2022 — 2024Chicago, Illinois, United States
  4. ITWHuman Resources Director - ITW Residential and Renovation2018 — 2022Glenview, IL
  5. HoneywellGlobal Human Resources Director2016 — 2018Des Plaines, IL
  6. HoneywellSr Human Resources Manager2014 — 2016Lincolnshire, IL
  7. HoneywellHuman Resources Manager2011 — 2014
  8. HoneywellSr Human Resources Generalist2010 — 2011
  9. HoneywellSr. Human Resources Generalist2008 — 2010
  10. HoneywellInternational Assignment Specialist2007 — 2008
  11. HoneywellAdministrator2004 — 2006
  12. Pace Suburban BusBenefits Assistant2002 — 2004
  13. Pace Suburban BusOrganizational Development Intern2004
  14. Sunrise Senior LivingHuman Resources Assistant2000 — 2002

Skills & more

Leadership24Human Resources43Policy3Onboarding26New Hire Orientations8Employee Relations15Performance Management9Talent Management4Change Management3Recruiting12Organizational Development11Employee Benefits14
+6 moreTeam BuildingProject ManagementTalent AcquisitionProcess ImprovementEmployee TrainingTraining

From Julie's professional profile.

Colleagues at Stardom

Aviran Tovim
CFO at Stardom
Danny Peled
Founder & Managing Partner at Stardom
Guy Shamir
Deputy CEO, Mivtach Shamir at Stardom
Jason Boehm
Chief of Staff at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Sigal Alboher
Deputy CEO, Keshet Group at Stardom
Uri Rozen
CEO, Keshet Digital at Stardom
Yael Alroy
Principal at Viola Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Julie Szafraniec?
Julie Szafraniec is Managing Partner at Stardom Ventures, an early-stage media-tech venture capital firm focused on Israeli startups in the media sector, and has 30 years of experience in media. She previously co-founded and served as CEO of Vidmind, a cloud-based video streaming platform, and founded GooMe, which developed products for operators deploying digital services. Earlier in her career, she was SVP of business development at Taya, a media holding company listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange.
Where does Julie Szafraniec work?
Julie Szafraniec is Managing Partner at Stardom.
Where did Julie Szafraniec go to school?
Julie Szafraniec studied at Northeastern Illinois University (Bachelor of Arts, Human Resource Development).

Same school

Also attended Northeastern Illinois University4

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Shared employers

Also worked at Warren Equity Partners47

Karen XiangInvestment Lead at Btomorrow VenturesScott BruckmannPartner and Co-Founder at WarrenHenrik DahlbackPartner, CCO and Co-Founder at WarrenBen OwensChief Commercial Officer and Strategic Advisor at WarrenIain KennedySenior Managing Director, Co-Head of Europe at WarrenJason SchaeferSenior Managing Director and General Counsel at Warren

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Also worked at ITW4

Jason CorselloFounder & General Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcVishal GargManaging Director at WynnchurchVictor SwintChief Executive Officer, Formulated Solutions at Wind Point PartnersGrant ShaddickFounder at Tella

Also worked at Honeywell103

John CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture GroupSriram KrishnanStartup builder and investorGretchen McClainInvestor at EPIC VENTURESSiddhi GuptaIndia Investment Analyst at Beyond Capital VenturesBrett McMickellAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMayur MaheshwariHead - Finance & Operations at Sauce.vc

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Also worked at Sunrise Senior Living3

Brad NataleManaging Director, Portfolio Management at Sagard Private Equity CanadaEvan UferPartner at Plymouth GrowthCaryl BarnesManaging Director, Chief Asset Officer, Bridge Seniors Housing & Medical Properties at Bridge Investment Group