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Philippe Bouaziz

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Chairman at Sarona Ventures · Executive at Deel

Paris, France

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

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About

Philippe Bouaziz is Chairman of Sarona Ventures, where he works on corporate strategy, capital allocation, and long-term value initiatives while advising founders and portfolio leaders. He is a Founding Partner and the Executive Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer of Deel, which he previously served as CFO, overseeing finance, M&A, legal, and compliance. Earlier he founded Prodware Group, a Euronext-listed IT company where he completed more than 45 acquisitions and remains Chairman of the Board.

Invests in

FintechHR Tech

Executive at DeelYC W19

Intro paths

YC

Deel went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — Philippe is an executive there, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.

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Deel's investors · 71

515 VenturesAdventure FundBrooklynAlpha Square GroupNew YorkAltaIR CapitalHerzliyaAltimeter CapitalMenlo Park · $1M – $25M checksAltos VenturesBurlingame · $1M – $3M checksAmplo VenturesHoustonAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2020ASK PartnersLondonBalaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checksBrowder CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checks · since 2021Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checksDiscovery CapitalSouth NorwalkDST GlobalGeorge Town, Grand Cayman · $100K – $200M checks · since 2021Elad GilSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksEmergeLondon · $500K – $2.5M checksEsas HoldingIstanbulEsas VenturesFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcPalo AltoFormus CapitalFounders Circle CapitalSan FranciscoFour CitiesNewtonGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checks · since 2025Global Founders CapitalBerlin · $637K – $32M checksGreen Bay VenturesMenlo Park · since 2025Hack VCPalo Alto · $3M checksJam FundLos Angeles · $500K – $20M checksJude GomilaLynnwoodJustin MateenKima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M checksKindred CapitalLondonLa FamigliaBerlinLachy GroomLG Technology VenturesSilicon ValleyLGF ScaleWest HollywoodLouis BerylMF SuperfundSeattleNeoSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksNight CapitalCapitolaNotion CapitalLondon · $1M – $100M checks · since 2020Olima VenturesWashingtonOperator LPNew York · $200K – $500K checksPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checksQuest VenturesSingapore · $50K – $10M checksRecall CapitalSan Bruno · $300K – $1M checksRecursive VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $1M checksRibbit CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $15M checks · since 2025Roosh VenturesKievS32Palo AltoSaban VenturesTel AvivSarona VenturesTel Aviv · $100K – $25M checksSection 32Palo AltoSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksSozo VenturesRedwood CitySpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2023Sunflower Capital Management FundSV AngelSan Francisco · $150K – $20M checksSwell PartnersNew York City · $500K – $600K checksUncorrelated VenturesLas VegasValkyrie Ventures Management, LlcPark CityVenture Investment AssociatesPeapackVillage GlobalCovina · $500K – $3M checksVintage Investment PartnersHerzliyaW venturesBerlin · $696K – $64M checksW VenturesBerlinWEEKENDMiami · $100K – $300K checksWilliam GaybrickWndrCoRedwood City · $100K – $10M checksWorklife VenturesWalnut · $500K – $2M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Deel

ABAlex Bouaziz
Alex BouazizFounder/CEO
SWShuo Wang
Shuo WangFounder/CRO
AB
Alexandre BouazizExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
OS
Ofer SimonFormer Co-Founder

Experience

  1. DeelExecutive Chairman, Chief Strategy Officer and Founding Board Membercurrent2025 — present
  2. DeelExecutive Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Founding Board Member2018 — 2025San Francisco, CA
  3. Sarona VenturesChairmancurrent2017 — presentSarona
  4. ProdwareOwnercurrent1989 — presentParis
  5. Bouaziz & PartnersFoundercurrent2010 — presentParis/Dubai/NYC

Skills & more

Business Analysis22Software Development14Solution Selling11ERP60Business Process5Product Management3Marketing4Business Development14Axapta9Business Strategy21E-commerce2Software Project Management4
+12 moreCloud ComputingNew Business DevelopmentProfessional ServicesPre-salesCRMBusiness IntelligenceManagement ConsultingConsultingSaaSNavisionMicrosoft CRMMicrosoft Dynamics

From Philippe's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

DeelProdware Group

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Sarona Ventures

Alex Bouaziz
Partner at Sarona Ventures
David Debash
General Partner at Sarona Ventures
Morris Levy
Managing Partner at Sarona Ventures
Toot Shani
Managing Partner at Sarona Ventures

Network3

Alex Bouaziz
Partner at Sarona Ventures
Charles Gorintin
Investor at Mistral AI
Donald Stalter
Partner at Sunshine Lake

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Philippe Bouaziz?
Philippe Bouaziz is Chairman of Sarona Ventures, where he works on corporate strategy, capital allocation, and long-term value initiatives while advising founders and portfolio leaders. He is a Founding Partner and the Executive Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer of Deel, which he previously served as CFO, overseeing finance, M&A, legal, and compliance. Earlier he founded Prodware Group, a Euronext-listed IT company where he completed more than 45 acquisitions and remains Chairman of the Board.
Where does Philippe Bouaziz work?
Philippe Bouaziz is Chairman at Sarona Ventures and Executive at Deel.
What does Philippe Bouaziz invest in?
Philippe Bouaziz invests in Fintech, HR Tech.
What check size does Philippe Bouaziz write?
Philippe Bouaziz typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What boards does Philippe Bouaziz sit on?
Philippe Bouaziz holds tracked board seats at Deel, Prodware Group.
Where did Philippe Bouaziz go to school?
Philippe Bouaziz studied at Pierre and Marie Curie University (Doctoral studies, Aspect oriented programming); ENSIIE - École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique pour l'Industrie et l'Entreprise (Engineer’s Degree, Computer Software Engineering); Pierre and Marie Curie University (Master's degree, Networks & System).

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