Rami Essaid
InvestorFounderExtended Team Member at Ubiquity Ventures · Venture Partner at IDEA Fund Partners · Founder at Finmark · Founder at Distil Networks
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
FoundedDistil NetworksFinmark · YC
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About
Rami Essaid founded Distil, which grew to over $25 million in revenue before being acquired by Imperva. He has raised venture capital to support his ventures.
Founder at FinmarkYC S20
Intro paths
YC
Rami went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Rami can intro founders to Finmark's investors below.
Finmark's investors · 7
AAF Management Ltd.Washington · since 2020Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2020Decibel PartnersMenlo Park · $100K – $10M checks · since 2020IDEA Fund PartnersChapel Hill · $250K – $500K checks · since 2022Service Provider CapitalVail · since 2020Wayfinder VenturesSan Francisco · $300K – $1M checks · since 2020Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020
Co-founders at Finmark
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Greg LissyFounder
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Jeremy NeubergerFounder
Founder at Distil Networks
Intro paths
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In turn, Rami can intro founders to Distil Networks's investors below.
Distil Networks's investors · 10
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City · $5M – $100M checks · since 2015Correlation VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $4M checks · since 2015Counterview CapitalNew Yorkff Sapphire Venture CapitalNew York · since 2015Ff Venture CapitalNew York · $300K – $700K checks · since 2015FoundryBoulder · $250K – $15M checks · since 2015MI VenturesNew YorkSocial LeverageScottsdale · $1M – $2M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks · since 2015Triangle Peak PartnersPalo Alto
Co-founders at Distil Networks
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Engin AkyolExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- IDEA Fund PartnersVenture Partnercurrent2019 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- SELFAngel Investorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Ubiquity VenturesExtended Team Membercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- BILLSVP of Product2022 — 2025
- FinmarkCEO2020 — 2022Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Distil NetworksCo-Founder, Chairman2017 — 2019
- Distil NetworksCo-Founder, CEO2011 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- NeuStar, Inc (Webmetrics, UltraDNS, Quova)Enterprise Sales Manager2009 — 2011Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Learning Tree IntlAccount Manager2007 — 2009Washington D.C. Metro Area
- GMR MarketingGeneral Market Manager2005 — 2007Greater Denver Area
- Chit Chat CommunicationsFounder2004 — 2005Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
Skills & more
Leadership14Mentoring2Strategy12Management9SaaS99Salesforce.com27Enterprise Software39Software as a Service (SaaS)9Start-ups99Strategic Partnerships57Sales25Cloud Computing82
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Lead GenerationSecurityProduct ManagementSales ManagementSales ProcessCRMTelecommunicationsBusiness DevelopmentSolution SellingTrainingNew Business DevelopmentProgram ManagementLanguages Arabic
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rami Essaid?
- Rami Essaid founded Distil, which grew to over $25 million in revenue before being acquired by Imperva. He has raised venture capital to support his ventures.
- Where does Rami Essaid work?
- Rami Essaid is Founder of Distil Networks and Extended Team Member at Ubiquity Ventures and Founder at Finmark.
- What companies did Rami Essaid found?
- Rami Essaid founded Distil Networks, Finmark.
- Where did Rami Essaid go to school?
- Rami Essaid studied at Techstars (Startup Expert); Campbell University (Business Management); North Carolina State University (Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Techstars mafia2,005
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North Carolina State University mafia78
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Scot WingoMastersFounded Spiffy +2Richard WhiteBAFounded Uservoice +2Rodolphe BarrangouPhDFounded Locus Biosciences +2Jacob HookerBSFounded Sensorium Therapeutics +1Nicholas DonahueMechanical EngineeringFounded Drafted +1Len BoyetteBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Edge +1
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Campbell University mafia2
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Distil Networks mafia2
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Same school
Also attended Campbell University11
Amelia ArmstrongExecutive Assistant at StripesLovisa BackemarPartner at EIR VenturesChris ShonkPartner and Co-Founder at ATX Venture PartnersJoseph DaherSenior Associate at Great North VenturesLisa ThornleyMarketing Manager at Clean Growth FundDaniel NietoPrincipal at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
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Also attended North Carolina State University225
Eric WagnerVP of Research and Data at Redpoint VenturesTaylor AutenGeneral Counsel at Echo Health VenturesBrent BlakeVenture Partner at TFX CapitalBill NusseyPartner at Tech Square VenturesSteve AngelAdvisor at Industrious VenturesMelissa WhitingAssistant Controller at Red Cell Incubation
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Shared employers
Also worked at BILL31
David HornikFounder of Lobby CapitalPeter KightSenior Advisor at Commerce VenturesAndy CohenSVP of Sales at Bill.com at PICUS CAPITALEddy EkstromVice President, Data Science at Mainsail PartnersBrian JacobsVenture Capitalist Emergence, Moai Capital at AIFRené LacerteBILL founder, CEO and board chair; PayCycle cofounder
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Also worked at Finmark5
Also worked at Distil Networks7
Ari NewmanCo-Founder, GP at MassiveLister DelgadoManaging Partner at IDEA Fund PartnersTyler PetersonPartner, Technology at Triangle Peak PartnersEmil ErnerfeldtFounder at RerunEngin AkyolExecutive Officer, Director at Distil NetworksJorge ForguesExecutive Officer, Director at Decision Lens
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Also worked at NeuStar, Inc (Webmetrics, UltraDNS, Quova)27
Michelle SerpaOffice Manager at UpWestMiten SampatAdvisor at Roots VenturesAmanda TerryCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ACTAI VenturesJeff GanekFounding Partner at Blazar Ventures, LLCMark FosterFounding Partner at Blazar Ventures, LLCRobert PoulinFounding Partner at Blazar Ventures, LLC
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