Tarida Capital Team

Clay Douglass

CEO and Chairman, Global Investment Committee

I'm a serial entrepreneur and investor in emerging technology and sustainability. Since 2014 I've focused primarily on founding and supporting companies that deliver real world applications of artificial intelligence.

My vision is to take organizations from 0 to 1...from an idea to a company. The companies I lead work to change the status quo for the better.

Over the years I have been fortunate to be involved with dozens of not for profit, educational and commercial organizations. I support teams in various ways. Sometimes I provide vision and mentoring. In other cases I connect teams with key people and capital. Several times I have lead day to day operations until other leaders emerged. 

I have served as a director and advisor to two Chambers of Commerce. I lecture in MBA programs on Entrepreneurship, Economics and Marketing.

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Gokce Yilmaz Matthijssen

CFO and Chief of Staff

I am responsible for the execution of our investment strategy. I have had the privilege of working side by side with the founders of Tarida Capital and together we have worked on numerous projects and created plenty of success stories.

We have the common goal of creating value not only for our organization but also for the other organizations that we are involved in. 

For me, each project that we consider is a new adventure where we tackle the unknowns and turn them into our strengths.

I hold a bachelor degree in economics, together with an MBA and Advance Diploma in International Taxation.

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Sara Stapelfeld

Executive Assistant

I'm a connector and communicator. I'm truly passionate about my role at Tarida where I focus on supporting our team to exceed our goals as in emerging technology and sustainability. I've been organizing and hosting successful events around the world since 2008.

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