Yolis Ruiz

VP Finance and Investor Relations, NYSE: GRND

Grindr

Apr 2023 - Current (3 years 1 month)

Grindr is the number 1 social network for the LGBTQ+ community. With more than 13 million monthly active users in virtually every country in the world. High YoY growth and 40%+ Adj EBITDA • Hired after SPAC to build finance and investor relations functions • Spearheaded the restructuring of Grindr’s lending facility, significantly enhancing the company’s balance sheet and profitability • Closely collaborate with the product team to drive monetization strategy

VP Finance and Business Operations, NYSE: COUR

Coursera

Oct 2020 - Apr 2023 (2 years 7 months)

Coursera is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 162 million registered learners. Backed by top tier investors including Kleiner Perkins and NEA. • Part of leadership team managing IPO. • Recruited to build and scale the finance function in preparation for the company’s IPO. Rapidly scaled and transformed the financial planning and operations teams into an IPO-ready global organization, tripling the team size in 18 months. Enhanced financial processes and systems, significantly improving forecasting accuracy and reducing timelines.

Head of Planning & Corporate Finance, NYSE: EB

Eventbrite

Jan 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 9 months)

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VP Finance

Gladly Inc

May 2017 - Jan 2019 (1 year 9 months)

AI-Powered customer service software. Backed by top tier investors including Greylock, NEA, GGV and Jet Blue Ventures.

VP Finance & Operations

Zignal Labs

Mar 2014 - Apr 2017 (3 years 2 months)

Zignal Labs is a San Francisco startup that enables users to track real-time digital and social media analytics. Our dashboards and newsrooms showcase trending stories, influence, and sentiment analysis.

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Board Member & Investor

New Leaf Paper

Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 (3 years 1 month)

Support and advise management team on finance and business development areas. While Board Member also acted as the Interim CEO for 6 months while we searched for the permanent CEO.

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Board Member & Investor

Freshology Inc

Jul 2010 - Apr 2012 (1 year 10 months)

Gourmet healthy meal programs delivered to your home

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Partner

Pacific Community Ventures

May 2008 - Jun 2013 (5 years 2 months)

Growth equity investment fund in consumer sector

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Associate

Demeter Group

Jan 2007 - May 2008 (1 year 5 months)

Boutique investment bank focused on M&A advisory for the beauty, fashion, and food industries

Finance and Business Development Manager

Gap

Aug 2003 - May 2006 (2 years 10 months)

FP&A partner to all international marketing. Then Project Manager for launching multiple international businesses which included the international franchise operations for Banana Republic and Gap brands and the launch of Banana Republic in Japan.

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