Nicolas Zylberstein
Head of Investments and Strategy- Americas
at Bytedance
Nicolas is an expert in Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy & Business Operations in Consumer Tech.
Nicolas currently serves as Head of Investments and Strategy for the Americas at Bytedance. Prior to Bytedance, Nicolas led Pinterest’s Corporate Development efforts globally, before and after the company’s successful IPO. Before Pinterest, Nicolas was Head of Corporate Strategy & Development at YouTube, where he led the launch of YouTube’s subscription business (YouTube Premium & YouTube TV). Before YouTube, Nicolas worked at The Walt Disney Company where he focused on the early innings of Disney’s direct to consumer initiative, which resulted in the launch of Disney Plus in 2019. Nicolas also worked at McKinsey & Company and JPMorgan earlier in his career.
Raised in Paris, Nicolas holds an MBA from the Wharton School where he graduated as a Palmer Scholar, and an MS degree from Sciences Po Paris.
Content & Articles by Nicolas Zylberstein
Stop Hiding Behind Your Screen: In-Person Events Are How You Win in 2026
2026 is shaping up to be the year businesses rediscover the power of shaking hands, clinking glasses, and actually meeting their prospects in person. Don’t take my word for it...
Build Alignment Before You Burn Out
Everything Feels Urgent At early-stage companies, everything feels urgent: shipping product, closing customers, raising money. In that environment, planning can feel like a luxury, or even a liability. In my...
How To Use Reddit To Scale Organic Growth For Your Startup
In this Mucker Growth Series session, Colin Belyea, founder of Karmic and an expert in Reddit organic growth, breaks down how Reddit has become one of the most influential discovery...
Sales Comp Kick Start: Keys to Getting It Right as You Begin to Build Your Sales Team
Webinar Recap featuring Donya Rose, Managing Principal from The Cygnal Group Sales compensation is one of the most critical aspects of building a successful sales organization. Many early-stage founders stumble...
Austin Tech Week 2025 Recap
Mucker Capital hosted two powerful days of programming during Austin Tech Week, bringing together founders, operators, and growth leaders to share real-world insights from the startup trenches. Across four sessions,...
LA Tech Week 2025 Day 3 Recap: AI Search – Wednesday Oct 15
After two packed days exploring AI startup building and go-to-market growth, Day 3 of LA Tech Week shifted focus to the evolving world of AI Search, how new AI technologies...