Our Management
Operational Team
Jack Karabees, CEO
Jack Karabees is a Co-Founder and CEO of Miami-based Percutem, Inc, providing the lightest, safest and most effective disposable percutaneous and arterial puncture assist, aiming & stabilization devices available. Jack was previously COO of Intercept TeleMed, a provider of Tele-ICU and remote critical care service to health systems and hospitals nationally. Preceding Intercept TeleMed, Karabees served as President and CEO of Consult A Doctor, a telehealth technology and services company from early-stage through their successful acquisition by publicly-traded Teladoc (TDOC). Jack served honorably in the United States Air Force.
Dr. Andrea Gabrielli MD, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Andrea Gabrielli, MD, is a Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Percutem. Dr. Gabrielli is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Pain and Perioperative Medicine Chief of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Miami in Miami, FL. Previously, he was Director of the University of Pennsylvania’s ICU Telemedicine System and Professor of Anesthesiology, Surgery and Chief of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Florida.
Amy Jackson, Director of Human Resources
Amy is the Director of Human Resources for Ikove Venture Partners. Amy graduated from the College of Mount Saint Vincent with a BA in Psychology. Prior to joining Ikove, Amy was Director of Operations and Due Diligence Manager at a Foreclosure law firm in Maryland. Amy spent 4 years working for law firms in the default industry during which time she gained experience in legal compliance, operational oversight and improvement, process development and implementation, and office management.
William Holmes, Chief Financial Officer
Bill is the CFO at Ikove Venture Partners and is also a multi-unit franchisee and fitness trainer with The Exercise Coach in the Cleveland/Akron, Ohio area. Bill began his professional career with 15 years in financial services with several firms including public accounting, investment banking, and turnaround consulting. He has had a passion for startups and entrepreneurial businesses throughout his career. Over the last 20 years, Bill has held executive roles with privately-held manufacturing companies in automation, lead acid batteries, food processing, and industrial products.
Bill is an active CPA in Ohio and earned his BBA in Accounting from Cleveland State University. He is a member of the Cleveland Chapter of Financial Executives International (FEI) and has served on the boards of several companies and nonprofit organizations throughout his career.
Angela Selimi, Accountant
Angela Selimi is an accountant for the Ikove Startup Nursery. She graduated magna cum laude in Accounting and Business Administration from Franklin University.
She has experience in accounting management positions with small businesses in different industries; including manufacturing, restaurant and retail trades, and construction. In each, she has helped to improve operations by developing systems and processes that enhance reporting.
Beth Filippi, Graphic Designer
Beth Filippi is a graphic designer at Ikove Capital. Beth believes that design is a problem solving tool and makes a company more valuable. She’s committed to staying current with design trends and constantly challenges herself to learn more.
She graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design with a degree in Illustration and a minor in Advertising Design.
David Moritz, Head of Legal
David Moritz is General Counsel at Ikove Venture Partners, and also serves as corporate counsel for several of its startups. He studied law and electrical engineering at The Ohio State University and is licensed to practice law in Ohio and California. David has experience in startup law, intellectual property, and civil litigation.
Board & Advisors
Flavio Lobato, Chairman and CEO
Flavio Lobato is Co-founder and Principal at Ikove Capital. He has over 25 years of experience in high finance. He is a serial entrepreneur and has led the launch and funding of over 20 startups. Flavio serves on the Board of several startups, acts as Co-Head of Fintech at Harvard Angels of New York and student advisor at the Harvard I-Lab. He has written extensively about venture capital and macro topics.
Rodolfo Bellesi, Board Member
Rodolfo Bellesi is Principal and Founder of Ikove Capital. Prior to Ikove, Rodolfo was Senior VP of Technology at MB Capital Group, a Private Equity and Real Estate Group focused on proprietary deals in Northern Brazil. He was also Founder and President of BR Trading Consultoria LTDA, and acted as General Country Manager for the mining conglomerate Energold Brasil. Additionally, he worked at Teradyne in Boston, MA as an Application Engineer and Project Manager. Rodolfo earned his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Ohio State University, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Para.
Dr. Robert Lee, Board Member
Dr. Lee is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) and former Dean of the Department. He is also former Director of the Simulation Innovation and Modeling Center in the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University. Dr. Lee is also Co-Founder and CTO of Ikove Venture Partners.