Managing Director: Bernard Slede

Bernard Slede's entire career has been focused on the commercialization of disruptive products:

> launched a satellite TV service in Europe and negotiated over $250M in deals
> put a brand new set-top box on the market - 6 months from decision to delivery
> was CEO of a security appliance startup
> launched an B2B membership organization for wellness professionals in 3 months
> architected and deployed partner programs at Intel and VC-backed MetaTV
> was a top-performer at an early stage startup accelerator ($20M in 1 year)
> worked with a corporate VC on the East Coast


Bernard Slede has rich international experience:

> educated in Paris (HEC), Canada (McGill MBA Program) and Barcelona (ESADE)
> Arthur Andersen international export prize
> speaks English, French, Spanish and Portuguese



Partner Network

Breakthrough Venture Partners works with a number of trusted partner organizations including:

* Proxicap
* Iterate Ventures
* Silicon Valley Technopole
* Dangeard Group
* Vernare