Philip DeSimone

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States17 yrs 8 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Co-founder of a revolutionary 3D printing company.
Expert in business development and strategic partnerships.
Experienced investor in seed stage and Series A companies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and E-commerce expert with strong business development and investment skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business DevelopmentProduct StrategyInvestmentsDue DiligenceBusiness StrategyPartner ManagementInventory Procurement

Other Skills

E-commerceEntrepreneurshipMicrosoft ExcelPrivate EquitySASSales ManagementStart-upsStrategic Partnerships

About

Co-founder and lead product & business development team at Carbon. Dedicated to helping our customers make their dreams of manufacturing with 3D printers a reality. Love Philly sports, entrepreneurship, and VC.

Experience

Carbon

3 roles

Co-Founder, Office of the CEO

Promoted

May 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

Phil is a member of the Office of the CEO. He was part of the founding team at Carbon in 2013, and most recently the Chief Product and Business Development officer responsible for Carbon’s product strategy and strategic partnerships.

Business DevelopmentProduct StrategyStrategic Partnerships

Co-Founder, Chief Product & Business Development Officer

Jan 2021 – May 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

Co-Founder & CCO

Jan 2013 – Jan 2021 · 8 yrs

Carbon3D is a new venture-backed 3D printing company that is poised to revolutionize manufacturing.

Ursinus college

Member Board Of Trustees

Oct 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 5 mos · Collegeville, Pennsylvania

Sequoia capital

Scout

Sep 2016 – Present · 9 yrs 6 mos

Seed Stage/Series A investor as part of Sequoia Scout program.

Due DiligenceInvestmentsPrivate Equity

Buystand

VP of Business Development

May 2012 – Aug 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos · Durham, NC

BUYSTAND lets people make an offer on the active lifestyle gear, apparel and footwear they want to buy. Our edge pricing algorithm matches up customers' offers with retailers to help people get better prices and spend less time shopping so they can spend more time doing the things they love. As the VP of Business Development I was in charge of business strategy, company direction and finding/maintaining retail and brand partnerships, I was directly responsible for:
Building and maintaining partnerships with some of the top retailers and brands in the outdoor industry
Increasing Inventory Levels From $0 to over $60M
Increasing Number of Brands Carried from 0 to over 415
Increasing the Number of Unique SKUs from 0 to over 160,000

Business StrategyPartner Management

Northgate capital

Investment Associate

Jun 2011 – Aug 2011 · 2 mos

I assisted the Northgate Fund of Fund, Direct Investment Fund, and Private Equity Fund due diligence process on potential investments, as well as, helped develop the Direct Investment pipeline. I also assisted with the fundraising process.
Northgate Capital focuses on delivering superior financial returns to its investors through private equity investments in buyouts, venture capital, growth capital, and distressed/special opportunities. Since its formation in 2000, Northgate has offered investors access to a diverse set of the very best primary, secondary, and co-investment opportunities within these asset classes. Northgate currently manages ten funds-of-funds and six venture capital co-investment funds.
Today, the Northgate team consists of 16 investment professionals and 13 finance and administration professionals across offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, London, New Delhi and Hong Kong. The team is highly skilled, focused and disciplined in delivering world-class investment and fund administration services. Professionals continue to set a high bar of performance within each functional area—a commitment to excellence that was recognized when Northgate was designated a Global Growth Company by the World Economic Forum in 2008.