James Kawas

James Kawas is an accomplished entrepreneur known for his work in the e-commerce industry, particularly in the realm of secondhand marketplaces and resale platforms.

As the Co-Founder & CEO of Flyp, James led a successful fundraising campaign that secured $15M in investments for the company, which specializes in AI solutions for e-commerce automation.

Prior to his role at Flyp, James founded Saily Inc, a company renowned for developing a highly popular secondhand shopping app in the US with millions of downloads. His entrepreneurial journey led the Saily team to join Mercari in 2018, contributing to the company's journey to going public at a valuation of $4 billion.

At just 27 years old, James has already garnered significant recognition for his achievements. He was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and received the prestigious $100K Peter Thiel Fellowship grant. His innovative work has been spotlighted in various global publications, including Forbes, The Huffington Post, Entrepreneur Magazine, Yahoo! Finance, Bloomberg Businessweek, Mashable, and VICE.

In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, James has held key roles in several organizations. He was a Private Investor focusing on VC funds and startups at Kawas Capital, LLC, a Forbes Council Member at Forbes, and contributed to product leadership within the $4 billion IPO team of Mercari. Moreover, he served as a Co-Founder & Head of Product at Pheel, Inc.

James Kawas' expertise spans a wide array of areas within the e-commerce landscape, including secondhand marketplaces, classifieds, consignment, resale, and local marketplaces. He is well-versed in platforms like Poshmark, eBay, Mercari, Offer Up, Depop, Craigslist, Thred Up, Facebook Marketplace, LetGo, and Naspers OLX, among others.

With a track record of successful ventures and a commitment to innovation, James continues to make waves in the e-commerce industry, earning accolades such as being named 'Young Entrepreneur Of The Year' in 2016 by Entrepreneur Magazine.