Sven Zagała
Angel Investor / VC Partner at Invento VC- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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German Limited working proficiency
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Polish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Russian Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Ian Emilio Vargas
I have been working with Sven since 1999, as a key supplier of telecom equipment. During that time Sven had a major impact on the success of Centertel/Orange in Poland, although I know of other major achievements in other countries. Sven is customer oriented, has high intercultural skills, and has a true ability to find the right approach to customers. I have also been impressed by his negociations skills, sometimes in difficult multinational environment, to find the best possible compromise in the interest of both sides. This is what I really consider a win win partnership. He also has the rare ability to motivate his team and get the best of it. Should the opportunity raise, I would be very glad doing business again with him.
Roman Durka
Sven is highly experienced manager with impressive record of successes. Over last few years he has build country and regional organization highly focused on sales and quality providing growth to the company. I would recommend Sven to everyone who looks for good manager and great person.
Ian Emilio Vargas
I have been working with Sven since 1999, as a key supplier of telecom equipment. During that time Sven had a major impact on the success of Centertel/Orange in Poland, although I know of other major achievements in other countries. Sven is customer oriented, has high intercultural skills, and has a true ability to find the right approach to customers. I have also been impressed by his negociations skills, sometimes in difficult multinational environment, to find the best possible compromise in the interest of both sides. This is what I really consider a win win partnership. He also has the rare ability to motivate his team and get the best of it. Should the opportunity raise, I would be very glad doing business again with him.
Roman Durka
Sven is highly experienced manager with impressive record of successes. Over last few years he has build country and regional organization highly focused on sales and quality providing growth to the company. I would recommend Sven to everyone who looks for good manager and great person.
Ian Emilio Vargas
I have been working with Sven since 1999, as a key supplier of telecom equipment. During that time Sven had a major impact on the success of Centertel/Orange in Poland, although I know of other major achievements in other countries. Sven is customer oriented, has high intercultural skills, and has a true ability to find the right approach to customers. I have also been impressed by his negociations skills, sometimes in difficult multinational environment, to find the best possible compromise in the interest of both sides. This is what I really consider a win win partnership. He also has the rare ability to motivate his team and get the best of it. Should the opportunity raise, I would be very glad doing business again with him.
Roman Durka
Sven is highly experienced manager with impressive record of successes. Over last few years he has build country and regional organization highly focused on sales and quality providing growth to the company. I would recommend Sven to everyone who looks for good manager and great person.
Ian Emilio Vargas
I have been working with Sven since 1999, as a key supplier of telecom equipment. During that time Sven had a major impact on the success of Centertel/Orange in Poland, although I know of other major achievements in other countries. Sven is customer oriented, has high intercultural skills, and has a true ability to find the right approach to customers. I have also been impressed by his negociations skills, sometimes in difficult multinational environment, to find the best possible compromise in the interest of both sides. This is what I really consider a win win partnership. He also has the rare ability to motivate his team and get the best of it. Should the opportunity raise, I would be very glad doing business again with him.
Roman Durka
Sven is highly experienced manager with impressive record of successes. Over last few years he has build country and regional organization highly focused on sales and quality providing growth to the company. I would recommend Sven to everyone who looks for good manager and great person.
Experience
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Invento VC
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Poland
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Angel Investor / VC Partner
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Dec 2019 - Present
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Domus Tech Sp. z o.o.
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Szczecin i okolice
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Angel Investor, Founder, CEO
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Nov 2019 - Present
Research and Development of an innovative building material and technology. Project supported by Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju (NCBiR) and Invento Capital Bridge Alfa Fund. The goal is R&D of composite structural building panels which can be pre-fabricated using computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM). It allows the manufacture and then on-site build of an energy-efficient house in days. Research and Development of an innovative building material and technology. Project supported by Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju (NCBiR) and Invento Capital Bridge Alfa Fund. The goal is R&D of composite structural building panels which can be pre-fabricated using computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM). It allows the manufacture and then on-site build of an energy-efficient house in days.
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Celnet Sp. z o.o. SK
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Warsaw Area, Poland
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Founder, Limited Partner
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Mar 2010 - Present
Contract management and engineering services for complex infrastructure and IT projects. Project Engineer of National Maritime Safety System (Krajowy System Bezpieczeństwa Morskiego) in Poland. Contract management and engineering services for complex infrastructure and IT projects. Project Engineer of National Maritime Safety System (Krajowy System Bezpieczeństwa Morskiego) in Poland.
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Latent Networks Ltd.
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Europe
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Founder, CEO
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Jul 2013 - Dec 2018
CEO of Latent Networks Ltd, a project-focused startup that designed, built, optimised and maintained an ultra-low latency microwave network between the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges for a major global High Frequency Trader. CEO of Latent Networks Ltd, a project-focused startup that designed, built, optimised and maintained an ultra-low latency microwave network between the London and Frankfurt stock exchanges for a major global High Frequency Trader.
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Stratex Networks
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Telecommunications
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director, Central and Eastern Europe
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Feb 2007 - Feb 2010
Following the formation of Harris Stratex Networks Inc. in February 2007 became responsible for the Eastern Europe region of 20 countries, with sales of over $50M per annum. Following the formation of Harris Stratex Networks Inc. in February 2007 became responsible for the Eastern Europe region of 20 countries, with sales of over $50M per annum.
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Managing Director, Poland
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Feb 2002 - Jan 2007
Opened the representative office of Stratex Networks Inc. in Warsaw in 2002. Became Managing Director and Member of the Board. Responsible for sales and operations, developed the business to ca. 50 employees and over $40M in FY2008. Became the largest supplier of PDH and SDH point-to-point equipment and turn-key I&C services in Poland serving 3 mobile operators: PTK Centertel (FT Orange), PTC Era (T-Mobile), and Netia S.A. (P4) as well as other Polish operators. Opened the representative office of Stratex Networks Inc. in Warsaw in 2002. Became Managing Director and Member of the Board. Responsible for sales and operations, developed the business to ca. 50 employees and over $40M in FY2008. Became the largest supplier of PDH and SDH point-to-point equipment and turn-key I&C services in Poland serving 3 mobile operators: PTK Centertel (FT Orange), PTC Era (T-Mobile), and Netia S.A. (P4) as well as other Polish operators.
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Founder, Managing Director
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May 1999 - Dec 2001
Founding minor shareholder of the company with 2 partners. Started the company in my flat with 2 initial employees, within 2 years grew to 24-people, $22M in sales, profitable business. It was a real-life MBA with direct responsibility for all aspects of the company. Founding minor shareholder of the company with 2 partners. Started the company in my flat with 2 initial employees, within 2 years grew to 24-people, $22M in sales, profitable business. It was a real-life MBA with direct responsibility for all aspects of the company.
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Motorola Mobility (a Lenovo Company)
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Manager
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1994 - 1999
Project Coordinator, then Project Manager of $16M Polish Ministry of Interior Contracts (1994-96). In 1997-99 transferred to Germany, became responsible for various projects in Europe and Russia. Most fun: Baikonur Kosmodrome radio dispatch system for Iridium satelites launch. Largest: Bid Manager on $270M nation-wide Tetra C2000 project for Dutch government, part of a 12-person Tiger Team. Quit Motorola when it was won to join a startup. Project Coordinator, then Project Manager of $16M Polish Ministry of Interior Contracts (1994-96). In 1997-99 transferred to Germany, became responsible for various projects in Europe and Russia. Most fun: Baikonur Kosmodrome radio dispatch system for Iridium satelites launch. Largest: Bid Manager on $270M nation-wide Tetra C2000 project for Dutch government, part of a 12-person Tiger Team. Quit Motorola when it was won to join a startup.
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So many...
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Melbourne, Australia
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Whatever it took to support myself throughout my studies...
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Jan 1987 - Dec 1993
Picking fruit, department store clerk, factory hand, cleaner, waiter, kitchen hand, encyclopeadia salesman, yachtsman, tram conductor, event photographer, desk-top publishing artist, Information Technology Officer, University Research Assistant, first start-up... Many experiences that taught me respect for hard, honest work. Picking fruit, department store clerk, factory hand, cleaner, waiter, kitchen hand, encyclopeadia salesman, yachtsman, tram conductor, event photographer, desk-top publishing artist, Information Technology Officer, University Research Assistant, first start-up... Many experiences that taught me respect for hard, honest work.
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Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business
Executive MBA, Finance, economics, management. -
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations