Philippe Bouaziz
InvestorChairman at Sarona Ventures · Executive at Deel
Paris, France
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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108 people in our graph share verified history with Philippe — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Sylvia TobéunlockedPhilippe: together at Pierre and Marie Curie University (2006–2008)
×9Philippe: together at Pierre and Marie Curie University
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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
Philippe went through Y Combinator (Winter 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Deel's investors · 42
Alpha Square GroupNew YorkAltaIR CapitalHerzliyaAltos VenturesBurlingame · $1M – $3M checksAmplo VenturesSpringAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2020Balaji Srinivasan$10K – $500K checksCoatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M checksElad GilSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksEmergeLondon · $500K – $2.5M checksFirebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcPalo AltoFormus CapitalFounders Circle CapitalSan FranciscoGeneral CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksGlobal Founders CapitalBerlin · $637K – $32M checksGreen Bay VenturesMenlo ParkJam FundLos Angeles · $500K – $20M checksKima VenturesParis · $50K – $5M checksKindred CapitalLondonLa FamigliaBerlinLG Technology VenturesSanta ClaraNight CapitalCapitolaPICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checksQuest VenturesSingapore · $50K – $10M checksRecall CapitalSan Bruno · $300K – $1M checksRibbit CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $15M checksRoosh VenturesKievS32Palo AltoSaban VenturesTel AvivSection 32Palo AltoSoma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checksSozo VenturesRedwood CitySpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2023SV AngelSan FranciscoSwell PartnersNew York City · $500K – $600K checksValkyrie Ventures Management, LlcPark CityVillage GlobalCovina · $100K – $500K checksVintage Investment PartnersHerzliya PituachW venturesBerlin · $696K – $64M checksWEEKENDMiami · $100K – $300K checksWndrCoRedwood City · $100K – $10M checksWorklife VenturesWalnut · $500K – $2M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2019
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Co-founders at Deel
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Alex BouazizFounder/CEO
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Shuo WangFounder/CRO
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Alexandre BouazizExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Ofer SimonFormer Co-Founder
Experience
- DeelExecutive Chairman, Chief Strategy Officer and Founding Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- DeelExecutive Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Founding Board Member2018 — 2025San Francisco, CA
- Sarona VenturesChairmancurrent2017 — presentSarona
- ProdwareOwnercurrent1989 — presentParis
- Bouaziz & PartnersFoundercurrent2010 — presentParis/Dubai/NYC
Skills & more
Business Analysis22Software Development14Solution Selling11ERP60Business Process5Product Management3Marketing4Business Development14Axapta9Business Strategy21E-commerce2Software Project Management4
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Cloud ComputingNew Business DevelopmentProfessional ServicesPre-salesCRMBusiness IntelligenceManagement ConsultingConsultingSaaSNavisionMicrosoft CRMMicrosoft DynamicsFrom Philippe's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
DeelProdware Group
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sarona Ventures
Network2
Investors connected to Philippe in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
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).
Same school
Also attended Pierre and Marie Curie University85
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Also attended ENSIIE - École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique pour l'Industrie et l'Entreprise5
Shared employers
Also worked at Deel38
Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalJeannette zu FürstenbergPresident & Managing Director at General CatalystAndy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEO at S32Sam EdenInvestor at Square Peg CapitalRyan FreemanInvestor at Ripple VenturesGautam KrishnamurthiPartner at GreatPoint Ventures
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