George Favvas

George Favvas

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Cofounder and CEO
San Francisco, California, United States

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  • Clara
    Cofounder and CEO
    Clara
    Jan 2026 - Current (9 months)
  • Circle Medical
    Cofounder and CEO
    Circle Medical
    Jun 2015 - Sep 2025 (10 years 4 months)
    Circle Medical is a unique on demand primary care practice that accepts insurance.
  • General Assembly
    Lead Instructor, Product Management
    General Assembly
    Nov 2014 - Feb 2015 (4 months)
    I taught a 10 week Saturday class on product management, covering a range from topics from user UX design, to validating an MVP, to customer acquisition.
  • FounderFuel
    Mentor
    FounderFuel
    Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 (2 years 1 month)
    Mentor to the startups participating in the FounderFuel accelerator program
  • PerkHub formerly Rewardli
    Cofounder
    PerkHub formerly Rewardli
    Feb 2011 - May 2015 (4 years 4 months)
    PerkHub powers perks and group buying programs for some of the world's top companies.
  • SmartHippo
    Founder and VP Corporate Strategy
    SmartHippo
    Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 (6 months)
  • SmartHippo
    Founder and CEO
    SmartHippo
    Jan 2006 - Feb 2011 (5 years 2 months)
    SmartHippo.com is the first ever web site that allows individuals to use the power of a community to save money when shopping for rates on financial products and services.

    SmartHippo.com champions a consumer-friendly approach to lending based on transparency and accountability. The company uses the power of online communities to level the playing field and put the balance of power back in the hands of consumers, where it belongs.

    Acquired by Rate
  • Reflexity Inc
    Cofounder
    Reflexity Inc
    Jan 2005 - Dec 2010 (6 years)
    - Cofounded performance-based marketing firm focused on the financial services industry
    - Clients include CountryWide Bank, LowerMyBills.com and NextStudent
    - Build real-time customer segmentation and offer serving platform
    - 0 to $1MM revenue in 2 years
  • I
    President
    Imviva Corporation
    Jun 2001 - Jan 2005 (3 years 8 months)
    - Co-founded new enterprise sotware venture to focus on needs in the supply chain event management sector.
    - Recruited other key team members in business and technical areas
    - Prepared and delivered presentations to investors, brokers and bankers
    - Raised $600K seed funding
    - Led product design based on customer feedback
    - Validated interest with several Fortune 500 clients and ISV partners
  • ZeroKnowledge Systems now Radialpoint
    Senior Business Development / Engagament Manager
    ZeroKnowledge Systems now Radialpoint
    Feb 2000 - May 2001 (1 year 4 months)
    • Drove initial creation of an enterprise services division, which grew to represent the majority of company revenue.
    • Managed market requirements process for new product, which included organizing focus groups with C-level executives in the US financial industry.
    • Represented company in discussions with senior executives from companies in the financial, telecom and technology sectors.
    • Co-authored preliminary applications for technology patents in the US and Canada in the areas of privacy enhancing technologies.
    • Lead cross-functional teams of 20 people representing such varied functions as software engineering, security, strategic marketing and legal/policy.
    • Promoted company and industry interests via over a
  • ZeroKnowledge Systems now Radialpoint
    Director of Internet Propaganda
    ZeroKnowledge Systems now Radialpoint
    Jun 1998 - Feb 2000 (1 year 9 months)
    • Drove overall strategy, design and implementation for all company web initiatives.
    • Designed innovative affiliate program which increased web site traffic by 50%, and saved the company $1.5MM in marketing costs over 2 years
    • Drove the creation of recruiting web site that helped attract top talent and made status information more readily available to hiring managers.
    • Lead team of 7, which included programmers, designers, and content and user experience editors.
  • I
    Cofounder and President
    Interfusion Internet Strategies
    Mar 1996 - Jun 1998 (2 years 4 months)
    • At a time when were Internet providers were focused on the consumer market, co-founded company which provided IP connectivity and web application development services to corporate customers.
    • Designed web-based human resource applications, which streamlined HR practices for clients, including one of Canada’s top IT consulting firms.
    • Designed a web site which provided information and helped coordinate relief efforts in the wake of a natural disaster which affected parts of the Northeastern US and central Canada. The site received international media attention and numerous awards.
  • T
    Webmaster
    TotalNet
    Aug 1995 - Feb 1996 (7 months)
    • Developed web-based applications for corporate customers
    • Recruited and trained web development staff
    • Represented company at trade events and with customers
  • F
    Managing Partner
    Favvas Marketing Communications
    Jan 1994 - Aug 1996 (2 years 8 months)
    • Provided strategic marketing and web design services to various clients
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  • Y Combinator
    S2015
    Y Combinator
    Jan 2015
  • Vanier College
    Diploma, Communications
    Vanier College
    Jan 1993 - Jan 1996 (3 years 1 month)
    Built my own program of study with a focus on courses in design/media, computer science and math.
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Certificate, Healthcare leadership
    Stanford University School of Medicine
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