Overview
Yazan "Yaz" El-Baba is a Partner at Emergence Capital[1][3], a position El-Baba has held since September 2024[3]. El-Baba previously served as Principal at Emergence Capital from September 2022 to September 2024[4], and as Associate and Senior Associate from August 2019 to September 2022[5]. Prior to joining Emergence Capital, El-Baba worked in Business Operations and Corporate Development at LinkedIn, where El-Baba led go-to-market strategy for Talent and Marketing business lines and contributed to product strategy for a new Sales product launch[2]. El-Baba holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Strategy from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business[11], and completed study abroad programs in international business at ESCA Ecole de Management[12] and in cross-cultural negotiation at Zagreb School of Economics and Management[13]. El-Baba currently serves as Board Director at Bland[8], Cline[7], and Adaption[6], and as Board Observer at Arcee.ai[10] and Unify[9].
Profile introduction
Yaz is a Partner at Emergence Capital Partners. As a competitive boxer and mixed martial artist, Yaz understands and appreciates the relentless hustle required to achieve success - whether it be getting your hand raised in combat, or building a successful technology company. Prior to joining Emergence, Yaz worked in both Business Operations, and in Corporate Development at LinkedIn. While in Business Operations, Yaz helped lead go-to-market strategy for two of LinkedIn's largest business lines (Talent & Marketing), and product strategy for a new product launch in LinkedIn's Sales business. D…
Career history
- PartnerSep 2024 to presentEmergence Capital
- PrincipalSep 2022 to Sep 2024Emergence Capital
- Associate / Sr AssociateAug 2019 to Sep 2022Emergence Capital
- Board DirectorFeb 2026 to presentadaption
- Board DirectorJul 2025 to presentCline
- Board DirectorJan 2025 to presentBland
- Board ObserverOct 2024 to presentUnify
- Board ObserverJul 2024 to presentArcee.ai
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance and StrategyUniversity of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business
- Study Abroad, International Business/Trade/Commerce at ESCA Ecole de Management
- Study Abroad, Cross Cultural Negotiation & Dispute ResolutionZagreb School of Economics and Management
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