Jessica Peltz-Zatulove's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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Jessica Peltz-Zatulove is a Madison Avenue veteran turned venture capitalist at kbs+ Ventures, where she focuses on early stage investments in startups looking to transform the media and advertising industry. She's been named by TechWeek as one of NYC's 100 Most Influential People in Tech, and has been featured on CNBC, Fox Business, and popular podcast ThePitchDeck. In addition to being a bi-coastal mentor at top accelerators including UpWest Labs in SF and Entrepreneurs Roundtable in NYC, Jessica has a global footprint and has developed strategic relationships with over 250+ startup organizations across 20+ countries worldwide. Prior to joining kbs+, she specialized in helping connect marketers with emerging technology and spent 10+ years working with Fortune 500 brands including Verizon Wireless, Kraft Foods, and H&M. While at Evol8tion she brokered numerous first to market startup and brand partnerships, and as a VP Integrated Media Director at Zenith was recognized as one of the original industry pioneers in the mobile space and spearheaded the strategy for multiple clients. Her cutting edge collaborations were often featured in the trades such as Mashable, Adage, Mobile Marketer, and Mediapost. Jessica has a BA from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, with a double concentration in Marketing and International Relations. - Ability to mentor startups on business strategy, go to market approach, navigating the media/brand ecosystem, and monetization strategies. - Strong relationship building skills that effectively engage and motivate team members of all levels - Ability to establish and negotiate strategic partnerships across multiple industry pillars - Direct strategic experience managing both Digital/Emerging Media, and Traditional Media - Extensive network in the NYC media communityPrincipal, kbs+ Ventures @ kbs+ Ventures is the venture investment arm of the agency kbs+. We focus on investing in early stage (seed and Series A) startup technology that can transform the advertising and marketing space. Responsible for sourcing relevant deal flow, making investment recommendations, developing relationships with strategic partners, and creating a connected ecosystem across kbs+ and MDC Partners From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Mentor @ Mentor to several early stage startups, providing perspectives around fundraising, brand partnerships, marketing strategies, and working with agencies or media partners. From January 2015 to Present (1 year) Greater New York City AreaMentor @ UpWest Labs' first NYC mentor. This 4-month highly competitive accelerator program is based in Silicon Valley, and designed to “level the playing field” for Israeli entrepreneurs seeking to successfully innovate and grow their startups in the US. From April 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) Mentor @ Women inPower is a dynamic cross-sector fellowship program designed to help high-potential women advance to the next stage of their career, the C-suite. This one-of-a-kind program provides female leaders in New York City with executive mentorship, educational training and workshops, and membership in an active community of female leaders From December 2015 to Present (1 month) Greater New York City AreaMentor @ The mentorship program at WIN helps selected entrepreneurs make the transition from their local international markets to the US through working with relevant mentors on their investors presentation, expansion strategy and pitch delivery when presenting to the NY venture community From February 2015 to Present (11 months) Brain Trust @ From November 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) Greater New York City AreaAdvisor @ Astia is a curated, global community of experts committed to the success of world class women-led, high-growth startups. For over 14 years, Astia’s connected community have provided startups with access to capital, business networks, and opportunities to become dominant market players. Astia’s mission is to propel women’s full participation as entrepreneurs and leaders in high-growth businesses, fueling innovation and driving economic growth. From October 2014 to Present (1 year 3 months) Mentor @ NYC BigApps is a 4-month competition that empowers the sharpest minds in tech, design, and business to solve NYC's toughest challenges. The projects are centered around how technology can make NYC a better place to Live, Work, Learn or Play- the mentors donate time to help guide the participants by sharing industry expertise throughout the competition. From April 2014 to Present (1 year 9 months) VP Business Development @ Evol8tion matches early stage tech startups with blue chip brands. We are building a bridge between Madison Avenue and Mountain View, bringing entrepreneurs and brands together further upstream in the development process to create technology solutions to business problems. Responsible for building a global network of strategic partners within the startup industry- including Early stage companies, Incubators, Accelerators, Investors, Coworking spaces, and International Business Associations with strong emerging technology communities. To date, there are relationships with 75+ organizations across 20+ markets globally. Additionally, we frequently act as mentors to the startups, teaching workshops and providing marketing support or feedback through a brand lens. Evol8tion is brand funded and does not charge startups, clients include Unilever, AB InBev, Mondelez International, Kraft Foods, and others. From June 2012 to September 2014 (2 years 4 months) VP, Integrated Planning Director @ Managed the integrated strategy for multiple high profile brands across several categories. Responsible for the planning and activation of all national print and digital campaigns (Display, Tablet, Mobile, Social, Video, Emerging Tech/Innovation, etc.): Verizon Wireless: Consumer, Business and B2B H&M: National branding, Store Openings and Designer Collaborations PPR Luxury Brands: Gucci, YSL, McQueen, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Sergio Rossi Ferrero Rocher: Tic Tacs, Nutella, Rocher chocolates Also Swarovski, 20th Century Fox, PUMA, Telefonica, and Autism Speaks (pro bono). Highlights include supporting Verizon's Android launch, H&M's David Beckham Superbowl launch, and the theatrical release of Avatar. From August 2004 to June 2012 (7 years 11 months) Assistant Planner @ From August 2003 to August 2004 (1 year 1 month) Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Marketing and International Relations @ Indiana University - Kelley School of Business From 1999 to 2003 Jessica Peltz-Zatulove is skilled in: Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Strategic Partnerships, Start-ups, Digital Media, Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Media Planning, Media Buying, Marketing Strategy, Business Development, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, New Media, Venture Capital, Start-up Consulting, Start-up Ventures