Bio

Mr. Elias Mendoza (Partner & Chief Operating Officer) joined Siris in 2013. Mr. Mendoza’s responsibilities at Siris include identifying and evaluating trends within existing and potential industry verticals for investment opportunities, and assisting the Operating Professionals in evaluating underlying business strategies of potential target companies and existing portfolio companies. Prior to joining Siris, Mr. Mendoza was a Partner at Union Square Advisors, where he served as its Chief Operating Officer and a senior banker across the firm’s verticals. Through July 2011, Mr. Mendoza held various senior positions at IBM, including Vice President and Global Head of Corporate Development. In such capacity, he was responsible for identifying, executing and integrating all acquisitions, investments and divestitures for the company on a worldwide basis. Mr. Mendoza’s previous experience includes over 12 years spent at Morgan Stanley & Co., most recently as an Executive Director in the Investment Banking Division. Mr. Mendoza received a Landegger Program Certificate in International Business Diplomacy and an M.B.A. from Georgetown University. He received his A.B. from Princeton University.