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Wassila Ayouch

Ex-VC & McKinsey I Cambridge, LSE, Sciences Po Paris

London Area, United Kingdom

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $10,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $5,000,000.00

Work Experience

2024 - 2024

  • Pursuit of Professional Goals

    2024 - 2024

    After 5+ years in strategy consulting and technology investing, I am dedicating my time to exploring entrepreneurial projects and building my technical skill set. Key focus areas include: 1. Entrepreneurship: • Developed and deployed two consumer AI prototypes and led extensive user research (100+ interviews) as part of Entrepreneur First (S24). • Co-founded and scaled Women Who Build 🪄 (linkedin.com/company/women-who-build-uk) to 1,500+ members in <6 months. Secured partnerships with Balderton Capital, EF, White & Case, and Slush. 2. Startup Advisory: Supported several ventures (Seed and Series A) with their go-to-market strategies and fundraising efforts, resulting in $25M raised. 3. Continuous Learning: Completed 5+ AI/ML courses (Andrew Ng's modules) and advanced product/digital marketing certifications (Google Courses). 4. Passion Projects: Pursued Art Direction (short course) at Central Saint Martins.

2022 - 2023

  • Tech Investor

    2022 - 2023

    Covered early-stage tech investments (seed and Series A rounds), focusing on AI applications and Consumer Tech. Served as a Board Observer for three portfolio companies (seed to Series B stages).

2018 - 2022

  • Jr Engagement Manager

    2018 - 2022

    Worked on 20+ engagements across strategy, operations, marketing, digital transformation, and M&A in consumer, technology, healthcare and education. Played an active role in the recruiting team (coaching 30+ candidates), the Startup Club, and organising committees for four office-wide events.

  • Team Lead

    2016 - 2017

    Designed a go-to-market strategy for an award-winning start-up that uses ML to enhance malaria diagnosis.

2015 - 2016

  • Head of Events

    2015 - 2016

    Elected by the student body to organise the annual LSE conference ("Off the Record: Stories Untold").

  • Summer Fellow

    2015 - 2015

    Developed a long-term strategy to reshape the cultural landscape and infrastructures of an African region.

  • Head of Operations

    2014 - 2015

    Led a team of two people to promote the talents of emerging artists through an exhibition that welcomed 200+ guests. Raised funds and handled event logistics.

2013 - 2015

  • President, Euro-American campus of Sciences Po Paris

    2013 - 2015

    Co-led a team of 30+ people of 15+ nationalities. Designed work plans, secured sponsors, and coordinated logistics for campus events (10 to 15 per year). Received the "Best Association Award" in 2014 and 2015.

2014 - 2014

  • Summer Intern

    2014 - 2014

    Conducted 15+ semi-structured interviews in the field and performed analyses to support the drafting of 10+ articles.