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Olivier Aizac

CEO and board member in digital businesses

São Paulo

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $2,500,000.00

Education

Work Experience

2023

  • Chief Executive Officer

    2023

    OLX is the leading second-hand marketplace in Brazil. Grupo OLX is owned 50/50 by Prosus and Adevinta, two of the main marketplaces operators worldwide. Through our consumer brands OLX, Zap, Vivareal and OLX Pay, we are aiming to help professional sellers to grow their businesses and Brazilian families to consume in a more transparent and sustainable way with a hugely positive impact on the economy, society and the environment.

  • Partner

    2021

    Dedicated ecosystem for positive impact startups where entrepreneurs, VCs, Corporates & Experts help environmental and social startups scale direct responses to Sustainable Development Goals. More about the programme and the portfolio : https://en.50partners.fr/programmes/impact

  • Partner

    2014

    50 Partners is a leading startup accelerator in France. Cofounded by 50 successful Tech entrepreneurs (Blablacar, Showroomprivee, Leboncoin…), the programme provides a few selected startups with high quality mentoring, financing, international connections, networking and office space in central Paris. More about the programme and the portfolio : https://en.50partners.fr/

  • Board member - French Tech São Paulo

    2019

    French Tech São Paulo gathers the French tech ecosystem in São Paulo. We promote initiatives in Brazil to show the fantastic potential of the Brazilian market to French Startups and to Brazil the fantastic potential of French technologies.

2022 - 2023

  • CEO

    2022 - 2023

    Holu is the easiest, most uncomplicated and profitable way of going solar. At Holu we wake up every day with one single purpose: to make clean energy accessible to everyone. The sun is the most democratic and abundant source of energy out there; as such, we believe everyone is entitled to harness its power and convert it into clean and cheap energy for their homes or businesses. We also believe it is our duty to help accelerate transition to a greener economy across the globe. Shopping for a photovoltaic system can be complicated and tiresome; that's why we set out to build the biggest and most-efficient online marketplace for integrated solar energy solutions in Brazil. Holu is a one-stop-shop for customers to size, acquire, finance and install solar PV systems. Join the solar revolution!

2019 - 2022

  • Board member

    2019 - 2022

    Present in 13 countries all over Europe, Otovo is the easiest way to get solar panels on your roof. We are a marketplace organizing a network of local, high quality energy installers that we have vetted thoroughly. We use technology to analyse the potential of your home and advise you precisely about the ideal project.

2018 - 2019

  • CEO Brazil

    2018 - 2019

    Webedia is a digital media company specialized in entertainment. In Brazil, Webedia operates strong media brands (MinhaVida, TudoGostoso, IGN, Versus, AdoroCinema, Hypeness, Reverb, PurePeople, PureBreak) and proposes innovative advertising solutions through influencers, eSport, branded content and brand publishing. Webedia's coverage is among the top 10 audiences in Brazil. As CEO of the company, I have been structuring a fast-growing startup of 500+ employees by implementing processes, positioning our advertising offer and building up the management team.

2012 - 2018

  • SVP Latin America

    2015 - 2018

    Responsible for Schibsted operations in Latin America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Mexico). Board member in OLX Brazil, Infojobs Brazil, Schibsted Spain, Willhaben Austria and DoneDeal Ireland. Member of the management team at Schibsted Emerging markets. Product coordinator at Schibsted Established markets.

  • Senior Vice President

    2012 - 2015

    Member of the management team of Schibsted Classified Media, online classified business unit at Schibsted Media Group with operations in Europe, Asia, Latam and Africa. Handled this role in parallel to my CEO position in leboncoin.fr.

2006 - 2015

  • CEO

    2006 - 2015

    Founded and managed leboncoin.fr, leading online classified marketplace in France. Launched the operation in 2006. Over the 9 years I have run the company, leboncoin.fr became one of the strongest digital audiences in France with 50% monthly reach, a team of 250+ people, revenue over EUR 150m, 50% EBITDA margin and a leading position in consumer goods, real estate and car verticals. Board member in Schibsted Growth France, Schibsted investment structure for growth projects in France. Investments in peer-to-peer lending platform Prêt d'Union (Younited Credit) and price comparison engine for supermarket goods Monsieurdrive.com.

2004 - 2010

  • Founder

    2004 - 2010

    Co-founded the company, digital service offering legal documents and templates.

2003 - 2006

  • Marketing Manager

    2003 - 2006