Dan Ohayon
Investor, Serial Entrepreneur
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About
Highly accomplished senior executive and serial entrepreneur with 25 years of experience in auditing, consulting, and technology. Proven leader in scaling ventures, having co-founded and successfully exited two companies, alongside strategic investments in a dozen startups. Expert in driving financial growth, operational efficiency, and organizational development for high-growth tech firms, poised to lead complex initiatives.
Work Experience
CFO & Late Founder
Paltech
Dan joined the Paltech team to help the corporate development of this biotech.
SVP & Deputy CEO, Investor
Molotov.tv
As SVP & Deputy CEO, co-founded Molotov.tv, a pioneering TV streaming platform that scaled to over 20 million registered users, driving its strategic growth and integration into Fubo.tv.
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Orchestrated successful fundraising initiatives, securing over $100 million in capital to fuel rapid company expansion and innovation.
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Scaled the HR function from 0 to 120 employees, building high-performing teams and robust organizational structures to support hyper-growth.
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Directed corporate governance, preparing and animating over 30 board meetings and leading weekly executive committee sessions to align strategic objectives.
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Led critical operational functions, including post-sale integration, budget management, cost reductions, and successfully negotiating over 150 supplier and partner agreements.
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Managed comprehensive legal and litigation activities, coordinating all corporate, IP, social, and business litigation efforts with advisors and external counsel.
Partner & Member of the Executive Committee
Wavestone
Contributed as Partner & Member of the Executive Committee at Wavestone, a leading French consulting firm specializing in business and organizational transformation with 4000 employees worldwide.
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Provided strategic consulting expertise across diverse sectors, focusing on finance, HR, purchasing, and IT support services for global clients.
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Collaborated with executive leadership to drive large-scale business and organizational transformation initiatives for key clients.
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Contributed to firm-wide strategic planning and operational excellence as a member of the Executive Committee, impacting a 4000-employee global firm.
Founder - Partner
Stance Partners
Co-founded and served as Partner at Stance Partners, a business transformation consulting firm that grew to over 50 consultants before its successful acquisition by Wavestone.
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Co-founded and rapidly scaled a specialized business transformation consulting firm, expanding the team to over 50 consultants within seven years.
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Drove significant firm growth and market positioning, culminating in a successful acquisition by Wavestone in 2012.
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Developed and implemented business development strategies, securing key client engagements and fostering robust client relationships.
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Led and mentored consulting teams, ensuring high-quality project delivery and fostering professional development.
Auditor and Managing Consultant
EY
Served as Auditor and Managing Consultant at EY, delivering comprehensive consulting solutions across various business functions for British Telecom.
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Conducted thorough audits and provided strategic consulting across Marketing, CRM, Sales, and Front-Office operations.
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Managed HR and Project & Change Management initiatives, optimizing processes and facilitating organizational transitions for clients.
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Led cross-functional project teams, ensuring successful delivery of complex engagements and achieving client objectives.
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Developed and implemented solutions to enhance operational efficiency and improve customer relationship management.
Education
Mathematics, Computer Science and Telcos
Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble
Computer Science and Telecommunications
McGill University
Languages
French
, English
, Hebrew
Skills
Leadership
- Strategic Leadership
- Team Management
- Executive Coaching
Entrepreneurship
- Startup Development
- Venture Capital
- Business Scaling
- Exit Strategy
Teamwork
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Team Building
- Conflict Resolution
Corporate Finance
- Fundraising
- Budget Management
- Financial Modeling
- M&A
HR Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Organizational Development
- HR Strategy
- Employee Relations
Change Management
- Organizational Transformation
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Engagement
Information Technology
- IT Strategy
- System Implementation
- Digital Transformation
- Software Development Life Cycle