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Elias Torres

Founder of Novy

Boston, Massachusetts

Overview 

Elias Torres is an experienced tech executive who has founded and led successful companies like Drift and Novy, and currently serves as a team builder of AI experts aiming to make a positive impact on the world in Boston, Massachusetts. With a background in engineering and a track record of founding and leading tech startups, Elias has invested in various early-stage companies, focusing on sectors like Enterprise Applications and SaaS in the Boston/New England region.

Work Experience 

  • Customer Success Manager

    2023 - Current

    Building for businesses that care about their customers.

  • Venture Partner

    2023

    Learning how hard it is to invest and attract the top founders in the world. Working with my best friend.

  • Henry Crown Fellow

    2022 - 2024

    Connected with 19 exceptional fellows for life, focusing on personal growth and creating a positive impact on the world.

Aspen-HP Digital Equity Accelerator is an accelerator that fuels innovation by investing in not-for-profit organizations and NGOs.

  • Founder and CTO

    2015 - 2023

    Built an unicorn from scratch. A masterclass in product and brand building. Once again hired some of the most amazing people I have ever met. Really proud of the outcome for everyone after selling to Vista for $1B+

Drift develops conversational marketing and sales platform.

Raised $107,000,000.00 from Employee Stock Option Fund.

  • VP of Engineering

    2011 - 2014

    This was the first time dealing with real scale. Started with 5 people in Engineering and left it with 150 amazing engineers. Most of my product building chops were forged here. Learned to only shoot for the stars.

HubSpot develops cloud-based, inbound marketing software that allows businesses to transform the way that they market online.

Raised $100,500,000.00 from Google Ventures, Sequoia Capital, CRV, Cross Creek and Altimeter Capital.

  • Founder and CTO

    2009 - 2011

    First founding experience. Learned to hire great people. Learned to ship quickly. Built something worth buying. Performable was acquired by HubSpot.

  • VP of Engineering

    2008 - 2009

    Finally a startup, the only place I belonged. Learned how to leverage the cloud in its early days. Wore all the hats without much help. Never left my bedroom desk. Good times.

  • Senior Software Engineer

    1998 - 2008

    I learned a lot from great people. Worked hard. Disrupted the place as much as I could.

IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.

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