Javier Etxebeste

Javier Etxebeste is a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with extensive experience in the digital classifieds and marketplace industries. He currently serves as an Investor and Board observer at Legitify, an online notarization solution that recently secured €1.5 million in funding.12

Professional Background

Current Roles::

• Investor and Board observer at Legitify (2024-present)5
• Limited Partner (Founders Group) at The Fund (2020-present)4
• Co-Founder of Mercurius Early Investment (2018-present)4
• Co-Founder of Daybat Ltd (2015-present)4

Notable Past Positions::

• Co-Founder of Nestoria, acquired by Mitula Group (2006-2015)4
• Managing Director, Search & Marketplace at Yahoo! Europe (2002-2004)4
• President and Managing Director of Yahoo! Iberia (1999-2004)4

Expertise and Interests

Etxebeste specializes in:

• Digital classifieds and marketplaces
• Startup advisory
• Big data
• Equity analysis and investment

He is particularly passionate about industries that are valuable, dynamic, sizeable, and expanding, such as classifieds and marketplaces.3

Education

• MBA in Strategic Management and Marketing from Purdue University Daniels School of Business4
• BS in Business & Economics from the University of Deusto4

Personal

Etxebeste splits his time between London and Bilbao (Basque Country), balancing his career and family life.3 He is multilingual, with proficiency in English, Spanish, Basque, and limited working knowledge of Portuguese and French.4