Ilya Vybiral, CFA

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Partner at Metrix Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ilya Vybiral is a Partner at Metrix Partners, providing fractional CFO and VC advisory services to early-stage companies. A CFA charterholder with a background at PIMCO, he holds MBAs from IESE and Berkeley Haas. Described by colleagues as "ridiculously efficient, " he specializes in turning finance functions into strategic assets for startups.

He has a deep passion for entrepreneurship, having co-founded a sustainable energy drink startup based on yerba mate. During his MBA, Ilya was an executive in the Startup & Entrepreneurship club and helped organize the IESE PEVC conference, demonstrating a commitment to fostering the broader venture ecosystem.

Unique fact: Before becoming a VC advisor, Ilya bootstrapped and developed the recipe for his own all-natural, low-calorie energy drink.

Personality Overview

Judgemental

ROI Conscious

Upfront

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value.  They respond well to confident salespeople. They care equally about the product and its potential impact.

Topics They Care About

Early-Stage Tech VC
He focuses on seed to Series B companies in SaaS, fintech, biotech, and deeptech, providing both fractional CFO services and deal advisory for investors.
Startup Fundraising
His role involves preparing companies for investment, building financial plans, and advising on fundraising. He has also worked directly with VCs like FINAVES and Silicon Roundabout Ventures.
Venture Ecosystem
He actively builds the startup community by organizing conferences and networking events, and held leadership roles in the IESE PEVC and Entrepreneurship clubs.

Media Appearances

Ilya has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2023
Partner at Metrix Partners
11-2022
Venture Partner at Lotus Partners, S.L.
11-2020
VC & start-up advisor, fundraiser and scout at Various Companies
6-2021 - 8-2022
Co-Founder/CEO at Gaia
4-2021 - 6-2021
Strategy Consultant at Arcadia.tv

Education

2020 - 2022
Master of Business Administration - MBA from IESE Business School
2021 - 2021
Master of Business Administration - MBA from University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Ilya

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Highlight the competitive differentiation of your product
  • Refer to testimonials from others in similar positions
  • Make sure that they have the necessary authority, they could present false stature sometimes

DONT's

  • Avoid repeating yourself or making generalizations
  • Don’t try to be an alpha salesperson, give them equal space
  • Avoid long winding pitches, stay objective

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ilya is

  • Conviction in the product matters to them, followed by proof points and strong testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ilya

  • They may not be very forthcoming, but they will say no if needed.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ilya move?

  • They are neither the fastest decision makers nor the slowest.
  • Can Ilya take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks but after weighing up the pros and cons.

You And Ilya

Personality Compatibility


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