About Zakaria
I’m a serial tech founder with over 11 years of experience in building digital products, recently focusing more on supply chain optimization.
With an academic background in mathematics and computer science, I completed my master's in Information Systems at one of France's top tech universities, ENSIMAG Grenoble-INP. I then joined SAP as a Senior Software Engineer, where I worked on various products and was recognized as a top talent before moving to the Office of the CTO as a Technology Product Advisor, focusing on AR/VR.
Over the last five years, I founded two startups. The first, Xibit, was bootstrapped to a team of 10 engineers and designers, creating award-winning AR/VR products for luxury brands and furniture retailers.
My second venture, Waanda GmbH, aimed to optimize the supply chain between African SME suppliers and European SME retailers. Backed by renowned VCs such as Earlybird, we secured €500K in pre-seed funding, scaled the team to 20 engineers, designers, and operations staff, and generated approximately €20K in monthly revenue by connecting 100 suppliers with 1,000 retailers.
Additionally, I have experience working with a VC and two venture builders, focusing on supply chain optimization.
English
Native or bilingual
French
Native or bilingual
Arabic
Native or bilingual
German
Conversational
Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)
Experience
- Ananda Impact VenturesIT Product StrategyNovember 2023 - June 2024 (7 months)Berlin, GermanyGerman based German based impact Seed VC, 4th fund €108M Key Contributions:- Conducted due diligence on +30 B2B SaaS solutions across various industries, including Supply Chain.- Reduced pitch deck processing time by implementing a secure integration between our CRM and inbound software tools.
- Waanda GmbHCo-Founder and CEO | Product LeadLOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAINOctober 2021 - June 2024 (2 years and 8 months)Berlin, GermanyVC backed SaaS enabled B2B Marketplace facilitating trade between African SME suppliers and European SME retailers. Key Contributions:- Enabled 100+ African suppliers to reach 1,000+ European retailers by building a managed B2B wholesale marketplace.- Cut shipping costs by 7x compared to DHL through a custom digital solution and partnerships with local 2PLs and 3PLs.- Reduced communication time with suppliers by 90% with a WhatsApp order management integration. Secured €500K in pre-seed funding from top VCs, including Earlybird.
- AntlerProduct ManagerOctober 2021 - December 2021 (2 months)Berlin, GermanyAntler is a global early-stage venture capital. Key contributions:- Conducted user interviews and market research to develop innovative new products.
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Education
- Master of ScienceNational School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics of Grenoble2014Master of Science - MS, Information Systems Engineering
- Bachelor of ScienceBordeaux INP ENSEIRB-MATMECA2012Bachelor's degree, Mathematics and Computer Science