Zafer Younis

Zafer Younis is a Partner at 500 Global, an early-stage venture capital firm, and is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Prior to transitioning into venture capital, he co-founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of The Online Project in 2010, scaling the enterprise into a leading digital marketing agency across the Middle East. Under his executive leadership, the agency developed comprehensive digital strategies for major multinational corporations, securing high-profile regional contracts with recognizable global brands including IKEA, Nestle, and Harley-Davidson. At 500 Global, Younis leverages his operational experience to evaluate early-stage investments and advise portfolio founders across a fund that has backed more than 2,800 companies worldwide. His professional background combines entrepreneurial execution with institutional investing, and his current focus centers on identifying high-growth technology startups to provide strategic guidance on international expansion.