Yazan 'Yaz' El-Baba
Partner·Emergence Capital
Bio
Professional summary
Yaz El-Baba is a Partner at Emergence Capital, where he joined as an Associate in 2019 and was promoted to Partner in 2024. He has contributed to investments in Unify, Maze, Mechanical Orchard, Together, and Arcee AI. Before Emergence, he worked at LinkedIn in Business Operations and Corporate Development, leading go-to-market strategies and contributing to M&A and corporate venture initiatives.
Notable companies
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Background
Career, education, and skills
Career history
- Emergence CapitalPartner2019 – Present
- LinkedInBusiness Operations and Corporate Development
Education
- University of Michigan Ross School of BusinessFinance and Strategy
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