Yolanda (yolis) Ruiz

VP Finance and Investor Relations, NYSE: GRND

2023

Grindr is the number 1 social network for the LGBTQ+ community. With more than 13 million monthly active users in virtually every country in the world. High YoY growth and 40%+ Adj EBITDA • Hired after SPAC to build finance and investor relations functions • Spearheaded the restructuring of Grindr’s lending facility, significantly enhancing the company’s balance sheet and profitability • Closely collaborate with the product team to drive monetization strategy

VP Finance and Business Operations, NYSE: COUR

2020 - 2023

Coursera is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 162 million registered learners. Backed by top tier investors including Kleiner Perkins and NEA. • Part of leadership team managing IPO. • Recruited to build and scale the finance function in preparation for the company’s IPO. Rapidly scaled and transformed the financial planning and operations teams into an IPO-ready global organization, tripling the team size in 18 months. Enhanced financial processes and systems, significantly improving forecasting accuracy and reducing timelines.

Head of Planning & Corporate Finance, NYSE: EB

2019 - 2020

VP Finance

2017 - 2019

AI-Powered customer service software. Backed by top tier investors including Greylock, NEA, GGV and Jet Blue Ventures.

VP Finance & Operations

2014 - 2017

Zignal Labs is a San Francisco startup that enables users to track real-time digital and social media analytics. Our dashboards and newsrooms showcase trending stories, influence, and sentiment analysis.

Board Member & Investor

2011 - 2014

Support and advise management team on finance and business development areas. While Board Member also acted as the Interim CEO for 6 months while we searched for the permanent CEO.

Partner

2008 - 2013

Growth equity investment fund in consumer sector

Board Member & Investor

2010 - 2012

Gourmet healthy meal programs delivered to your home

Associate

2007 - 2008

Boutique investment bank focused on M&A advisory for the beauty, fashion, and food industries

Finance and Business Development Manager

2003 - 2006

FP&A partner to all international marketing. Then Project Manager for launching multiple international businesses which included the international franchise operations for Banana Republic and Gap brands and the launch of Banana Republic in Japan.