Valla Vakili
Corporate Officer/Principal at VISA, INC.
Profile
Valla Vakili is the founder of Small Demons, Inc. which was founded in 2009.
Vakili's former jobs include VP Mobile Products at iHeartMedia, Inc. from 2014 to 2015, VP Media Products at Yahoo, Inc. from 2006 to 2007, and Managing Dir.
& Global Head of Venture Innovation at Citi Ventures, Inc. from 2021 to 2023.
Vakili's current job is SVP, Global Head of Insights and Innovation at Visa, Inc. since 2023.
Vakili received an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University in 1995.
Valla Vakili active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| VISA, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-12-31 |
Former positions of Valla Vakili
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Citi Ventures, Inc.
 Citi Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Citi Ventures Inc. (Citi Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary founded in 2007 by Deborah C. Hopkins. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-12-31 |
| IHEARTMEDIA, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-03-31 |
Small Demons, Inc.
 Small Demons, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Small Demons, Inc. provided online aggregation services. It has given publishers an opportunity to connect books to other books, but it also helps books compete for attention in an environment flooded with other, more passive media. Some of the Small Demons Services may be supported by advertising revenue and may display advertisements and promotions. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-11-30 |
Yahoo, Inc.
 Yahoo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo, Inc. operates as a tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches their users around the world, bringing them closer to what they love from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news with the trusted products, content and tech. For partners, they provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. Yahoo was originally founded on August 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2007-10-31 |
Training of Valla Vakili
| Georgetown University | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| VISA, INC. | Commercial Services |
| IHEARTMEDIA, INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 3 |
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Small Demons, Inc.
Small Demons, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Small Demons, Inc. provided online aggregation services. It has given publishers an opportunity to connect books to other books, but it also helps books compete for attention in an environment flooded with other, more passive media. Some of the Small Demons Services may be supported by advertising revenue and may display advertisements and promotions. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA | Technology Services |
Citi Ventures, Inc.
Citi Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Citi Ventures Inc. (Citi Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary founded in 2007 by Deborah C. Hopkins. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Yahoo, Inc.
Yahoo, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Yahoo, Inc. operates as a tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches their users around the world, bringing them closer to what they love from finance and sports, to shopping, gaming and news with the trusted products, content and tech. For partners, they provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search and media. Yahoo was originally founded on August 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD. | Technology Services |
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