Danielle Dudum

Partner and Head of US Operations & Platforms

2018

* Owned the entire post investment onboarding experience for our 100+ US based founders. Architected and led a suite of in-person and online programming and events designed to cultivate a vibrant community among portfolio founders. Designed and implemented processes and systems to improve collaboration and productivity across the firm. Oversaw US reporting and trend analysis. *Identified and led investments in our highest-potential companies. Nurtured and managed deal flow across our portfolio of 100+ entrepreneurs, global investor network, and advisors. *Actively participated on the boards of our portfolio companies. Sat on 5-7 boards at any given time. Portfolios where I’ve held board service include hardware, software, consumer and enterprise companies. *Cultivated and managed US based stakeholder relationships with founders and CEOs, portfolio C-suite, managing directors, fellow board members, and accelerator partners.

Board Observer

2024

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Board Observer

2024

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Board Observer

2023

Board Observer

2019

Board Observer

2019

Trustee

2022

Head of Operations

2022 - 2023

Global Operations & Strategy

2015 - 2018

Led technical operations team responsible for providing global 24/5 multi-channel ad support (chat, phone, video, email) for Google’s largest clients. Supported over 200 ad products, across 10+ languages and time zones. Owned end-to-end key operational metrics to provide world class customer support, quality and efficiency. Proactively identified operational bottlenecks and monitored and re-evaluated KPIs in real time. Rebalanced resources and streamlined workflows to improve customer experience and enhance internal productivity. Partnered cross-functionally with engineering and product teams to inform product road maps and make real time product improvements based on customer feedback.

Blackbox Connect/Google for Entreprenurs Advisor

2015 - 2018

Advised international and multicultural founders on acquisition marketing, customer support, and sales operations. Provided tailored mentorship to support their company growth and success.

Head of New Business Development

2010 - 2015

Led several new business sales teams in sourcing, pitching, and closing new advertising accounts for Google across a variety of verticals and markets. Achieved $X million in net new ad revenue, boosting direct sales team productivity by 74% year-over-year and increasing overall revenue by 90% year-over-year. Responsible for all aspects of sales leadership: hiring, performance management, pipeline mechanics, revenue forecasting, and annual business planning. Managed additional offshore and onshore vendor pre-sales team. Operated as an IC, team lead and people manager during my tenure.

Global Program Manager: Women Techmakers

2014 - 2014

Developed and scaled global programming for Google’s grassroots network of over 3,000 female entrepreneurs in emerging markets. Facilitated networking events, designed workshops, and launched speaker series promoting knowledge sharing across our community of founders.

New Business Development & Production

2009 - 2010