Yacob Berhane

Co-Founder & CEO at Pariti

Yacob Berhane has a strong background in entrepreneurship and investment. Yacob is currently the Co-founder and CEO of Pariti, a community marketplace that supports growth-stage businesses in underserved markets by providing access to global talent. Prior to this, Yacob served as a Venture Partner at Ingressive Capital, where they led deal flow in Nairobi and East Africa.

Yacob also has experience in the tech industry, having worked as the Head of Growth and Investment at mSurvey™. Additionally, they worked at The African Leadership University as an Investment & Growth Manager, where they led a successful series A capital raise and implemented sales strategies.

Before their involvement in the entrepreneurial and tech sectors, Yacob gained experience in investment banking and private equity. Yacob worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and as a Private Equity Summer Analyst at RLJ Equity Partners. Furthermore, Yacob held internships at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Scottrade, where they gained exposure to sales and trading.

Throughout their career, Yacob has demonstrated a strong passion for supporting and building entrepreneurs across Africa. Yacob co-founded ALN Ventures, a pan-African accelerator program, and played a key role in selecting and mentoring a class of entrepreneurs from various countries and industries.

Overall, Yacob Berhane's work experience showcases their expertise in entrepreneurship, investment, and strategy, making him a valuable asset to any organization.

Yacob Berhane's education history includes a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Finance from Howard University. There is no specific information provided regarding the start and end year of their education at this institution. Additionally, Yacob Berhane has obtained certifications including Series 63, Series 7, and Series 79 from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). No details are given about the specific months or years in which these certifications were obtained.

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