Stephane Gantchev

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Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures, Co-organizer of DigitalK Conference @ LAUNCHub Ventures
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Bulgaria, Bulgaria
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About Stephane Gantchev

Former IT and Telco guy, now a VC. Networker. Geek.At LAUNCHub Ventures, one of the leading Early Stage funds in Southeastern Europe we are looking to invest in the best startups in the digital space from the region, as well as founders originating from that region, but now based in the biggest startup hubs (The valley, London, etc...).We are also actively investing in Blockchain since 2014.Co-organizer of DigitalK, a leading European Digital/Tech/Startup conference.20+ years in IT and Telecom with positions held at IT service providers, mobile operators, vendors, startups and last 7 years in Venture Capital. During my whole career I was always “on the edge” of adoption of new innovative technologies, concepts and products in the IT, Enterprise Software, Telecoms/Mobile space.

Stephane Gantchev's Current Company Details
LAUNCHub Ventures

Launchub Ventures

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Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures, Co-organizer of DigitalK Conference
Stephane Gantchev Work Experience Details
  • Launchub Ventures
    Partner
    Launchub Ventures Jun 2013 - Present
    Sofia, Bg
    LAUNCHub Ventures is a leading early-stage venture capital fund, investing in tech startups in the Seed and Series A funding stages. We invest in Southeastern and broader Central Europe (SEE & CEE), as well as in companies built by ambitious founders originating from that region who are based in the leading startup hubs such as London, San Francisco and beyond.
  • Mobile Monday Sofia
    Co-Founder
    Mobile Monday Sofia Apr 2009 - Present
    Bg
    MobileMonday Sofia is a non-profit open forum of the local mobile industry community. It is an independent, non-profit organization of mobile industry professionals, entrepreneurs, developers, investors, universities and people with a passion for mobile technology.MoMo Sofia aims to be a regional hub for networking and business development, a knowledge center for local developers and an open stage for industry news and presentations of innovation from local university labs and start-ups. MoMo Sofia is part of the global Mobile Monday Community (www.mobilemonday.net).
  • Imbrica
    Vp Business Development
    Imbrica Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
    Backed by Neveq (New Europe Venture Equity) and private investors, Imbrica provides value added services for Telefonica subsidiaries in Latin America.
  • Velti
    Business Development Director, Cee
    Velti Jun 2009 - Oct 2010
    Athens, Gr
    Velti is one of the leading mobile marketing and mobile advertising companies. Responsible for Business Development and Sales for Mobile Operators in the area of Central / Eastern Europe (CEE). Focusing on following countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, MoldovaExtensive network in the region and successful projects and new deals with the majority of the mobile operators in the region, including Orange group, first ever deal for Velti with Telefonica group and many others.
  • Orange France
    Head Of Value Added Services Innovation
    Orange France Mar 2006 - Apr 2009
    Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Île-De-France, Fr
    Head of the Orange Trial Factory Innovation Program. Project Director role managing a team of project managers and external consultants;managing a dedicated innovation budget.Orange Trial Factory is Orange France's Value Added Services (VAS) Innovation program. It aims to discover and trial new innovative mobile and convergent products & value added services, with a view to commercializing them with Orange. The program is attached to Orange France's CTO Office.Orange Trial Factory develops a vast innovation network with partner companies, agent companies and Venture Capital firms. Working in Fast-track mode, for all discovered solutions, the program tracks-down a 'sponsor' within Orange business teams, runs the trial and then, if all is successful (according to well defined trial success criteria), commercializes the service with Orange France.
  • Orange France
    Mobile Email Service Project Manager
    Orange France Apr 2004 - Feb 2006
    Issy-Les-Moulineaux, Île-De-France, Fr
    In charge of Orange France’s Mobile email service, 1,5+ Million Orange France users.Leading the migration of the Mobile email service of Orange France to MDSP (OrangeGroup new centralized VAS platform, 60M€ project). In charge of functional and technicalscope of the new platform as well as the migration & testing strategy; PMO role involvingmultiple internal teams and 2 subcontractors (IBM and Capgemini)
  • Sema Group / Schlumbergersema / Atos Origin
    It Consultant
    Sema Group / Schlumbergersema / Atos Origin 2000 - 2005
    95877 Bezons, Fr
    IT Consultant for the Technical Risk Management (company group structure). Reporting directly to the Group's Chief Technical Officer.Participating in Group's Innovation Committee, instance in charge of the innovative projects.Involved in high visibility risky projects such as:- Olympic Games (Athens 2004, Torino 2006)- Other Major Events - Fifa world cup Korea/Japan, World Summits for sustainable developmentInvolved in Telecom projects:- Semavision (CABS 2000) Billing Systems- Telecom's division bidsOther expertise:- Security, PKI- Mobile/Embedded applications- In-memory databases- Web, J2EE- LDAP
  • Vitosha Software
    Web Developer
    Vitosha Software Jan 1997 - Jun 1998
    Web developement (DHTML, Java, ASP, Mysql, Posgres)Corporate site maintainance

Stephane Gantchev Skills

Start Ups Mobile Devices Mobile Applications Mobile Technology Entrepreneurship Business Development New Business Development Mobile Marketing Telecommunications Management Vas Product Management Mobile Internet Digital Media Venture Capital Event Management Solutions Marketing Team Management Social Networking Mobile Communications Go To Market Strategy Wireless Mobile Advertising Innovation Sales Management Program Management Sms Security Mobile Content Mobile Commerce Mobile Payments Mobile Consultancy Location Based Services Mobile Strategy Business Modeling Technical Architecture Mobile Solutions Micropayments Bulk Sms Mobile Entertainment

Stephane Gantchev Education Details

  • École Polytechnique
    École Polytechnique
    Student'S Exchange Programme "Jean Monnet"
  • Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
    Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
    Masters In Computer Science
  • Lycée Lamartine, Sofia, Bulgaria
    Lycée Lamartine, Sofia, Bulgaria

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Stephane Gantchev's current role is Partner at LAUNCHub Ventures, Co-organizer of DigitalK Conference.

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Stephane Gantchev attended École Polytechnique, Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria, Lycée Lamartine, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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Stephane Gantchev has skills like Start Ups, Mobile Devices, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Entrepreneurship, Business Development, New Business Development, Mobile Marketing, Telecommunications, Management, Vas, Product Management.

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