Francesco Deparis Email Address

Investment Committee: US and Blockchain

Mirror Inc. uses the bitcoin network to enable peer-to-peer trading of various types.

Francesco DeParis is a dynamic and strategic executive with over 15 years of experience in strategy and management across corporate and venture funded companies. His industry knowledge includes logistics, food manufacturing, blockchain / bitcoin, fintech, and consumer applications. Francesco has a strong focus on continuous process improvement, tackling technical problems, and coaching teams. As an experienced problem-solver, he is able to develop action plans and drive successful resolutions while taking into account the financial implications of each business decision. As a growth driver, Francesco is adept at implementing strategic initiatives, analyzing all variables and presenting recommendations to ensure measurable results. Francesco is a natural leader, recognized for his communications and interpersonal skills, with flexibility to adapt to ever-changing environments and solve complex issues. He seeks to maintain productive working relationships with his teams and other organizational leaders in order to achieve optimal success. Accordingly, he is able to retain and motivate staff, nurturing a culture of effective teamwork, accountability and development. Delivered Results ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾ ► Managed the largest acquisition in Gate Gourmet´s history, leading an aggressive integration plan with 11 physical locations, 2,500 employees and multiple union agreements, that was delivered on-time and under-budget. ► Shaped the bitcoin industry, securing a partnership between Kraken and Paycash to enable USD deposits and withdrawals for its exchange clients. ► Launched a mandatory subscription product at Couchsurfing, ensuring viability of the business despite negative economics pressure from COVID-19. Fluent in Spanish, English, French and Mandarin, Francesco can be reached directly via LinkedIn.