Jan Cifra

I work with founders, boards, and investors who need senior operational and strategic experience — not just advice. I take on executive roles, board seats, and advisory mandates across Central Europe, typically in technology and digital businesses at inflection points.

Earlier I spent six years scaling a web hosting group from a single brand to a multi-country operation, before moving into e-commerce as CEO of Dedoles. I hold an MBA from Vlerick Business School and completed the Executive Program in Strategy and Organization at Stanford GSB. I'm a board member of SAPIE, the Slovak alliance for innovation and the startup ecosystem.

Based in Bratislava. I work in Slovak, English, German, and Czech.

Alongside operational and strategic work, I invest in early-stage and growth-stage companies — primarily in technology, SaaS, and digital infrastructure. I look for founders who are building in sectors I know well and who want more than capital: a hands-on partner who has run a P&L, shaped strategy, and sat on both sides of the table.