How GraphIQ Started

What if finding the right company took minutes, not months?

In 2023, Jens Tellefsen and Malcolm De Leo came together after years working on the front lines of business development and research. They’d watched companies spend hours, days, even weeks trying to find the right partners, prospects or customers — only to end up frustrated and under‑resourced.

They both realized the same recurring problem: “It’s really difficult to find the companies that we want to do business with.” Traditional tools gave bits and pieces of data, but there was nothing that gave them clear, connected insight. Jens, with his experience building scalable data systems, and Malcolm, with his background in analytics and go‑to‑market execution, saw an opportunity.

They launched GraphIQ to build a platform that bridges this gap: real‑time intelligence, company profiles, person‑to‑person connections and relationship mapping in one place. The goal was simple: give teams clear, actionable targets — not lists of names, but meaningful connections.

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Our values

Our core values

We believe in forging strong relationships with our customers, partners, and employees, based on trust and mutual respect.

Everyone grabs a shovel, but isn’t too proud to ask for help

We pitch in; no matter the task. At GraphIQ, ownership means stepping up and knowing when to ask for backup. Pride doesn’t dig trenches, teamwork does.

Everyone grabs a shovel, but isn’t too proud to ask for help

We pitch in; no matter the task. At GraphIQ, ownership means stepping up and knowing when to ask for backup. Pride doesn’t dig trenches, teamwork does.

Everyone grabs a shovel, but isn’t too proud to ask for help

We pitch in; no matter the task. At GraphIQ, ownership means stepping up and knowing when to ask for backup. Pride doesn’t dig trenches, teamwork does.

Everyone grabs a shovel, but isn’t too proud to ask for help

We pitch in; no matter the task. At GraphIQ, ownership means stepping up and knowing when to ask for backup. Pride doesn’t dig trenches, teamwork does.

Know your customers and channel their needs

We don’t just serve customers, we understand them. Their needs guide our work, but we focus on what drives real impact, not just the loudest request.

Know your customers and channel their needs

We don’t just serve customers, we understand them. Their needs guide our work, but we focus on what drives real impact, not just the loudest request.

Know your customers and channel their needs

We don’t just serve customers, we understand them. Their needs guide our work, but we focus on what drives real impact, not just the loudest request.

Know your customers and channel their needs

We don’t just serve customers, we understand them. Their needs guide our work, but we focus on what drives real impact, not just the loudest request.

When the best ideas win, everyone wins

Great ideas don’t care about titles. We back the smartest solutions, not the loudest voices because the right idea lifts us all.

When the best ideas win, everyone wins

Great ideas don’t care about titles. We back the smartest solutions, not the loudest voices because the right idea lifts us all.

When the best ideas win, everyone wins

Great ideas don’t care about titles. We back the smartest solutions, not the loudest voices because the right idea lifts us all.

When the best ideas win, everyone wins

Great ideas don’t care about titles. We back the smartest solutions, not the loudest voices because the right idea lifts us all.

Smart thinking enables seamless execution

It’s not about working harder, it’s about working smarter. We remove friction, automate where we can, and plan wisely to deliver fast and well.

Smart thinking enables seamless execution

It’s not about working harder, it’s about working smarter. We remove friction, automate where we can, and plan wisely to deliver fast and well.

Smart thinking enables seamless execution

It’s not about working harder, it’s about working smarter. We remove friction, automate where we can, and plan wisely to deliver fast and well.

Smart thinking enables seamless execution

It’s not about working harder, it’s about working smarter. We remove friction, automate where we can, and plan wisely to deliver fast and well.

Our team

Meet the team

Behind every great solution is a team of passionate innovators, problem-solvers, and visionaries.

Jens Tellefsen

Founder / CEO

Malcolm De Leo

Co-Founder / CBO

Sergey Saiko

CTO / Head of Engineering

Karin Golde

Chief Data Officer

Sergei Ozerov

Head of Application

Sam Featherstone

VP, GTM

Laura Ryan

APAC Channel Partner

Khizer Sheriff

Head of Marketing & RevOps

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