Raffi Sarkissian
About Raffi Sarkissian
Raffi Sarkissian is the co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Lago, known for his prior role at Qonto.com and participation in Y Combinator.
Co-founder and CPO at Lago
Raffi Sarkissian is the Co-founder and Chief Product Officer (CPO) of Lago. He co-founded the company in March 2021. Under his leadership, Lago is addressing the difficulties faced by businesses in setting up billing systems. This strategic shift to an open-source alternative to Stripe Billing showcases his commitment to solving meaningful problems in the B2B SaaS space.
Experience at Qonto.com
Before founding Lago, Raffi Sarkissian worked at Qonto.com, a prominent $5B B2B neobank. During his tenure, he played a crucial role in leading the company's revenue growth. His efforts took Qonto from the pre-product stage to achieving tens of millions in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). This experience has provided Raffi with deep insights into scaling businesses and driving growth.
Participation in Y Combinator
Shortly after founding Lago, Raffi Sarkissian and his team participated in Y Combinator, one of the world’s most prestigious startup accelerators. Initially, they pitched a no-code data tool for Growth Marketing teams. This pitch was based on their firsthand experience with the challenges of setting up a billing system for B2B SaaS, which eventually led to their pivot towards building an open-source alternative to Stripe Billing.