Philippe Bouaziz is a Founder Partner and the Executive Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer of Deel, responsible for overseeing and executing corporate strategy, capital allocation, and initiatives that drive sustainable long-term value. Phillipe was previously Deel’s CFO, responsible for managing the company’s corporate strategy, including finance and M&A. Founded in 2019, Deel’s technology makes it effortless to hire, manage, pay, and equip any worker, anywhere. In seven years the company has grown to 7,000+ team members worldwide in 110+ countries, secured more than $1bn in funding and supports 40,000+ customers. Prior to Deel, Philippe founded Prodware Group. Listed on Euronext, ProdWare Group is a leading IT powerhouse, helping tens of thousands of customers with their business software and digital transformation. There, he completed more than 45 acquisitions and remains Chairman of the Board. Philippe is also Chairman of VC firm Sarona Partners and is an active startup investor.