Co-Founder, Partner at Ramp-Up Lab
Boris is a Silicon Valley based entrepreneur, mentor, guest lecturer and international business development professional. Recognized expert in Sales and Go-To-Market Strategy with a 15+ year proven track record in developing effective partnerships and transforming marketing databases into sales growth engines.
Participative leadership style, with an innovative and enthusiastic approach to management. Strong knowledge in innovation and disruption, helping European and international startups, entrepreneurs, academics, and open innovation corporate teams from various sectors of innovation/technology to better understand the Silicon Valley ecosystem, and occasional contributor for various networks including BFM Business Tech&Co TV and radio shows.
Prior, Boris led sales and strategy on the west coast for Secret Escapes, a globally renowned brand in the travel space. Before joining Secret Escapes, Boris lead strategic partnerships at Travelzoo, a publicly traded company in the travel and entertainment space, raking in major hospitality brands and building C-Level partnerships in the western U.S. Boris also led various teams at Voyage Privé, France’s first private sales travel specialist, building their global contracting team as well as helping ramp up new markets like the U.S. and Brazil.