Youssef Kalad
Board Member at Tough Leaf
New York, New York
Overview
Work Experience
VC
2022 - Current
I joined as a Venture Fellow (2022) and later as an Investor (2023) and Principal (2025 to build out our Economic Infrastructure team with my GP. AlleyCorp funds and founds transformative companies from pre-seed to Series A. Prior AlleyCorp incubations include MongoDB, Business Insider, Gilt Groupe, Zola, Pearl Health, and Nomad Health. I invest in companies building America's Economic Infrastructure, including education, government, work (and workers), health equity and jobs, and financial security. Proud to have backed: - Stepful: https://www.stepful.com/ - Altitude: https://www.joinaltitude.com/ - Sanctum: https://www.hellosanctum.com/ - Coral Care: https://www.joincoralcare.com/ - Alchemy: https://www.alchemyhealth.com/ - Ordo: https://www.ordo.com/ - Toughleaf: https://toughleaf.com/ - Upwage: https://www.upwage.com/ - Kiip: https://www.kiipco.com/ (acquired) - Patch: https://www.patchcaregiving.com/ - Maro: https://www.meetmaro.com/ - Alice: https://thisisalice.com/
AlleyCorp is an early stage venture fund and incubator that founds and funds transformative companies, primarily in New York.
Board Observer
2024
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Raised $7,785,000.00 from AlleyCorp, Yuval Golan and Stellifi VC.
Global Product Partnerships Manager
2022 - 2022
Worked on the geo and Google Maps team. Built strategy and business plan for working with rideshare and mobility partners (data, revenue share, product experience, co-development).
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.
Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.
Director and Senior Advisor for Tech & Digital Products, Governor’s Office
2017 - 2021
2019-2021 Leader on Executive Chamber Technology & Innovation team for the Governor, often driving priority product development, projects, and cross-functional initiatives. Led team of 3 and $XM budget to partner with startups across state. Built master plan for Deputy Secretary of Cybersecurity. Wrote legislation on data privacy, facial recognition, and internet service. Negotiated $XXXM partnership with telcos to deliver internet to children across state. 2017-2019 Program Director for Technology & Innovation serving under New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. Worked on Broadband Access, Transit, Climate, and built $XM Moonshot project for startups to contract with large government agencies. Led successful $25M NSF grant team to build advanced wireless testbeds in NYC.
New York State Executive Chamber is a Executive Chamber of Governor Kathy Hochul.
Senior Manager (Product, Strategy, Ops), North America
2014 - 2017
North America product lead for dozens of driver product launches to improve driver supply, onboarding and conversion, safety, and trip / earnings experiences. Also served as Market Launcher, Ops Lead, and Regional Operations Manager. Worked across US, Canada, and India.
Uber develops, markets, and operates a ride-sharing mobile application that allows consumers to submit a trip request.
Raised $30,212,450,000.00 from PayPal.
Management Consultant
2012 - 2014
Strategy consulting, strategic planning, innovation, and new business design for Fortune 500 companies. Worked with companies like John Deere, AXA, Life Fitness, Brunswick, and others.