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Mary Zoumas

Investor

Investor at Emmeline Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Mary Zoumas is a Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Upgrade, Inc., focused on the Flex Pay division. She brings more than 20 years of experience in fintech, payments, buy now pay later, and loyalty programs across both established and early-stage companies. Zoumas advises emerging technology companies on go-to-market strategy and has a track record in team leadership, revenue growth, and commercial negotiations.

Experience

  1. Upgrade, Inc.Senior Vice President, Flex Pay Sales & BDcurrent2025 — presentNew York, NY
  2. Revel LLCCEO & Foundercurrent2023 — presentNew York, NY
  3. KardChief Revenue Officer2022 — 2023New York, NY
  4. ImprintHead of Growth2022New York, NY
  5. ImprintHead of Sales2021 — 2022New York, NY
  6. KlarnaHead of Global Business Development2019 — 2021New York, NY
  7. American ExpressDirector, Co-Brand Product Management & Business Development2016 — 2018New York, NY
  8. American ExpressDirector, Membership Rewards Loyalty Program - Partnerships & Business Development2014 — 2015New York, NY
  9. American ExpressSenior Manager, Membership Rewards Loyalty Program - Partnerships & Business Development2012 — 2014New York, NY
  10. American ExpressSenior Manager, Charge Card Innovation2010 — 2012New York, NY
  11. American ExpressManager, Strategic Planning2008 — 2010New York, NY
  12. Shearman & Sterling LLPBusiness Consultant2004 — 2006New York, NY
  13. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLPCorporate Legal Assistant2002 — 2004New York, NY

Skills & more

Software as a Service (SaaS)General Management1Team LeadershipLeadershipNegotiationManagement3Business Advisory Services1Strategic Partnerships5Business Development5New Business DevelopmentEnterprise SalesSales Management
+12 moreContract NegotiationLoyalty ProgramsAccount ManagementProduct ManagementProduct MarketingLeadership DevelopmentCustomer MarketingFinTechEmerging PaymentsE-commerceFinancial ServicesCross-functional Team Leadership
  • AI Empowerment: Transforming GTM through Innovation — Pavilion
  • FinTech — HarvardX

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Colleagues at Emmeline Ventures

Azin Radsan van Alebeek
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Gary Fraser
Advisor at Emmeline Ventures
Hayal Koc
Investor at Emmeline Ventures
Kaitlyn Tregenza
Advisor at Emmeline Ventures
La Keisha Landrum Pierre
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Naseem Sayani
Co-Founder, EMMELINE VENTURES at Emmeline Ventures
Rachel Castro
Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Senofer Mendoza
General Partner / Founder at Mendoza Ventures

Network1

Azin Radsan van Alebeek
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mary Zoumas?
Mary Zoumas is a Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Upgrade, Inc., focused on the Flex Pay division. She brings more than 20 years of experience in fintech, payments, buy now pay later, and loyalty programs across both established and early-stage companies. Zoumas advises emerging technology companies on go-to-market strategy and has a track record in team leadership, revenue growth, and commercial negotiations.
Where does Mary Zoumas work?
Mary Zoumas is Investor at Emmeline Ventures.
What check size does Mary Zoumas write?
Mary Zoumas typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mary Zoumas go to school?
Mary Zoumas studied at NYU Stern School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Harvard Business School Executive Education.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Upgrade, Inc.4

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Also worked at Kard4

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Also worked at Imprint4

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