Ben Jabbawy

Overview

An active angel investor and founder of Privy, focusing on early-stage technology companies in the United States. Ben Jabbawy is the founder and former CEO of Privy, an e-commerce marketing platform that supported over 500,000 online stores across 180 countries, facilitating more than $15 billion in sales. Under his leadership, Privy was recognized as a leader in marketing automation within the Shopify ecosystem before being acquired by Attentive in June 2021. He continued to lead Privy within Attentive until December 2022. In addition to his role at Privy, Jabbawy is an active angel investor, focusing on early-stage technology companies in the United States. His investment portfolio includes companies such as Platter, Rebuy Engine, EcoCart, Disco, and Fisherman, with investment sizes ranging from $1 million to $17 million. His investments center on tools that empower online merchants and enhance digital retail infrastructure. Jabbawy's entrepreneurial journey began with the founding of Privy in December 2011, where he focused on providing tools and education for e-commerce brands. His previous experience includes co-founding Tiverias Apps, where he developed a successful iPhone application that reached the top of the App Store charts. Jabbawy is also the founder of Zero to Exit, an investment fund and newsletter focused on commerce SaaS and the Shopify ecosystem. He serves on the board of PostPilot and is an active advisor to several startups, including Soona, Maple, Malomo, Junip, Peel, Postscript, EcoCart, Fisherman, Journ, Coop Commerce, Govalo, Aisle, Awtomatic, Ecocart, HedgeHog, IgnitePost, Intelligems, MicroAcquire, and Treat. Jabbawy is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and is active in the local startup ecosystem, providing mentorship and investment to emerging companies. He is also the host of the e-commerce school podcast and co-author of the e-commerce marketing handbook. Jabbawy's entrepreneurial journey began with the founding of Privy in December 2011, where he focused on providing tools and education for e-commerce brands. His previous experience includes co-founding Tiverias Apps, where he developed a successful iPhone application that reached the top of the App Store charts. Jabbawy is also the founder of Zero to Exit, an investment fund and newsletter focused on commerce SaaS and the Shopify ecosystem. He serves on the board of PostPilot and is an active advisor to several startups, including Soona, Maple, Malomo, Junip, Peel, Postscript, EcoCart, Fisherman, Journ, Coop Commerce, Govalo, Aisle, Awtomatic, Ecocart, HedgeHog, IgnitePost, Intelligems, MicroAcquire, and Treat. Jabbawy is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and is active in the local startup ecosystem, providing mentorship and investment to emerging companies. He is also the host of the e-commerce school podcast and co-author of the e-commerce marketing handbook.

Investment Focus

• Early-stage technology companies
• E-commerce
• SaaS
• Sustainability

Portfolio Companies