Samer Hamadeh

Samer Hamadeh is an experienced entrepreneur and the Founder & CEO of Zeel Networks, Inc., a technology-enabled company that provides same-day, in-home wellness services, including on-demand massage.12 He founded Zeel in November 2010 and has been leading the company since then.1

Professional Background

Entrepreneurial Experience:

Samer has a strong track record as an entrepreneur:

• Prior to Zeel, he co-founded Vault.com in 1996 and served as its CEO until October 2007.12 Vault.com was later sold to Veronis Suhler Stevenson, a private equity firm.2
• He has also been involved with other startups as a board member and angel investor, including Get Maid and Dotmenu Inc. (which was sold to GrubHub).1

Advisory and Venture Roles:

In addition to his role at Zeel, Samer holds several advisory and venture-related positions:

• Advisor & Venture Partner at Alpaca VC (formerly Corigin Ventures) since August 20171
• Entrepreneur in Residence & Scout at Lightspeed Venture Partners since January 20101
• Mentor at the Lazaridis Institute and German Accelerator Inc.1

Education

Samer Hamadeh has a strong educational background in science and engineering:

• BS in Chemistry from Stanford University (1987-1991)
• MS in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University (1991-1993)1

Other Involvements

Samer is actively involved in various organizations:

• Executive Board Member of Venture For America
• Board Member & Finance Committee Chair of OneVoice Movement/Peaceworks Foundation1

Expertise

As the founder of Zeel, Samer has expertise in:

• On-demand services
• Wellness industry
• Technology-enabled businesses
• Entrepreneurship and startup growth

His experience spans over two decades in founding, growing, and selling successful companies, making him a valuable mentor and advisor in the startup ecosystem.13