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Hanna-Stina Sonts is co-author of the State of European Tech and Associate at Atomico. She is part of the Intelligence team at Atomico, focussing on generating scalable, data-driven insights to enable the whole firm to make better and faster decisions as well as to have more valuable conversations with founders to LPs and beyond.

Marc Wu is an investor at Activant Capital, focusing on enterprise software, AI, and data investments. With a background in data science and machine learning, he blends technical insight with venture investing and helps portfolio companies build data-driven, AI-first strategies. Marc is also spearheading the development of Aurelius AI (part of 42, Activant intelligence platform), a proprietary people data analytics & prediction platform. Marc earned his MSE in Data Science from the University of Pennsylvania and his BS in Industrial & Systems Engineering from USC.

Fred is an 8-time founder, 5 of which were VC-backed, and one of which IPO'd. His latest venture-backed tech startup, TRAC, is a predictive AI platform that identifies early-stage tech startups that have a high probability of becoming future unicorns. Founded in 2019, TRAC is the first 100% AI VC, where Data is the Investment Committee. TRAC's AI has invested in over 100 early-stage technology companies, typically in the Seed and Series A round. Fred received his MBA from Stanford University. He works and lives in Sonoma, CA with his wife Carol.

Erica is SVP of Platform at Left Lane Capital, where she shapes the firm’s portfolio support strategy, working closely with founders on their growth journey. She also created Left Lane’s Fast Growth Summit Series that is now global. Prior to Left Lane, Erica held growth leadership roles at Burrow and Oracle, where she focused on full funnel acquisition and retention marketing. She made the switch from operator to venture in 2020 to lead Platform and Marketing first for Alpaca VC, and then for Left Lane in 2021. Erica is on the Board of the Global VC Platform Network.

Jules Nguyen leads Portfolio Talent at Galaxy Ventures, overseeing the talent program for portfolio companies, while advising them on strategies that build effective teams and mitigate growth hurdles. With over a decade’s worth of talent acquisition experience, Jules helps founders and startups understand the business of people and unlock their thinking around team efficiencies and capital. Prior to Galaxy, she was responsible for blockchain security hiring at Coinbase, and successfully built dynamic engineering and go-to-market teams at tech giants Google and Tesla. Jules earned a BA in Psychology from UCSB, which gave her a deep understanding of human behavior and organizational development.

Gabriela is a founding Partner at Angelini Ventures, contributing her experience in venture capital operations, financial management, talent strategy and communications to the growth of our global portfolio. Gabriela has over 15 years of experience building and leading finance and human resources teams in global companies with significant operating scale and complexity. Prior to joining Angelini Ventures, Gabriela worked as Chief Financial Officer of O’Reilly Media and VP of Finance and Administration at Toast, an F-Prime portfolio company. She began her career with Mckinsey and Company, in management consulting roles in the Americas and Europe. She later joined Fidelity’s Venture Capital arm, F-Prime. While at F-Prime, Gabriela supported the group’s portfolio companies in Mexico, Ireland, and France in various finance, people strategy and operations roles. Gabriela graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. Outside of work, she volunteers and serves as Board Chair for Casa Myrna, Boston’s largest provider of shelter and supportive services to survivors of domestic violence.

As a founder of Ensemble VC, Gopinath is the preeminent data scientist in venture capital and startups. Gopi has leveraged his diverse experience to build our successful data product. Before founding Ensemble VC, Gopinath was the Head of Data Science at the Kauffman Fellows VC Fund , where his data platform helped identify top startups, leading to incredibly successful returns. Prior to that, Gopi was the first data scientist at IBM Watson Health and led multiple large engagements using one of the largest patient health datasets—truly “big data” in every sense. Prior to IBM Watson, Gopi was a data scientist at BetterDoctor, where he helped the startup develop algorithms that better match patients with the right doctors. Gopi had also developed the metrics used to measure the accuracy and quality of their proprietary data. Prior to that, Gopi was a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Earlier in his career, Gopi was also a computational researcher at Cellworks, where he developed differential equation-based mathematical models to better understand human disease conditions. Gopi holds both a master’s degree and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Systems Biology & Physiology from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, with an emphasis on gene regulatory networks. Gopinath also earned a Bachelor of Science in biotechnology with first class distinction at the R.V. College of Engineering.

Fiona is a financial professional with more than 30 years of experience in scaling start-ups as a founder, company director and corporate advisor. Living in Cambridge, she’s managed numerous corporate finance transactions, including London IPOs, reverse takeovers and M&A. Fiona is a strong proponent of EDI and sustainable businesses, has an MBA from University of the Witwatersrand and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.

Madin Akpo-Esambe is an investment lead and operating partner at Tacoma Venture Fund. He leads deals across industries, but has a particular interest in new innovations that disrupt legacy systems. Madin built his career scaling hyper growth startups as the head of strategy and operations at Divvy Homes and Built Technologies and as an entrepreneur at his own travel-tech startup, Trava. Madin began his career at Goldman Sachs and as a growth strategy consultant at The Cambridge Group where his passion for studying businesses, building relationships, and listening to customers to drive actionable strategic insights took root. A second generation Cameroonian immigrant, Madin is passionate about advancing diverse representation in tech and business and throughout his career has served as a mentor and board member of several community access non-profits. He’s an alumni of Northwestern University where he studied economics and organizational management. In his spare time he loves trying new restaurants and recipes with his wife and exploring Seattle’s parks with their two dogs.

Connor McKenna is the VP of Pronghorn Investment Management Company, leading investment sourcing, diligence, and structuring processes, while partnering with portfolio companies to accelerate growth. Pronghorn is a standalone business focused on creating a template for effectively diversifying any industry. Starting with the spirits industry, Pronghorn is laying the groundwork to develop a scalable methodology that can be applied to other industries and communities in the future. By leveraging capital investment, incubation, and recruitment initiatives, Pronghorn is actively building this template by accelerating access to the spirits industry for under tapped businesses and individuals Connor’s professional experience includes Global Finance & Strategy for ZX Ventures, and Corporate Strategy for Diageo North America. Connor holds an MBA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from Columbia Business School, and a B.A. in Philosophy from Colby College.

Ashley is in venture and platform ops, focused on building resilient, AI-powered systems that support the infrastructure of venture. At Autotech Ventures, she leads strategic initiatives within the Strategic Partnerships function, integrating AI into workflows that enhance how the firm engages with LPs and streamlines fundraising processes. Prior to Autotech, she was at AngelList, where she supported fund operations across a range of venture structures. Ashley brings 8 years of experience in alternative investments and holds an MBA from UCF in Orlando, where she resides.

Georgiy is a Partner at Overdrive - an automation and AI consulting firm building smarter systems for better outcomes. Overdrive works with VC firms to build data infrastructure and automate systems to improve sourcing, enrichment, qualification, and reporting. Georgiy holds a Master’s in Data Science from UC Berkeley, specializing in Machine Learning Engineering. Previously, he has led the growth of multiple provincial economic data platforms in Canada, launched startups, and managed data strategy for political campaigns.

Daniel is an investor at Flybridge, an early-stage AI-focused fund in NYC, where he focuses on investing at the enablement layer. He also leads the analysis of the opportunity fund, with featured investments in ZestAI and Finkargo. Daniel drives the firm's efforts to adopt AI internally, which led to the creation of the memo generator he open-sourced and that has generated over 500 memos to date, and been forked for more than 80 people.

Michal acquired a depth of experience in East Asia and Western Europe, from global tech divisions in Fortune 100 companies like Sony as well as numerous start-ups. While active internationally, Michal is based in Slovakia, overlooks fund strategy, and often helps portfolio companies hands-on during key transformations.

Empowering decisions with AI into actionable strategies that shape industries. Radhika has been working at Lightspeed Venture Partners for 3 years, combining technical expertise with strategic vision to change the world one model at a time. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach and drinking boba, sometimes together.

Neenah Jain is a Partner & Chief Financial Officer at Armory Square Ventures, where she serves as an Investment Committee Member while leading deals, serving on portfolio company boards and managing fund operations. With extensive experience in venture capital, she previously served as CFO at Radius Ventures, a healthcare venture fund previously based in New York. Neenah brings valuable operational leadership from her role as Senior Vice President of Finance at IPcelerate, where she guided the company from startup to profitability in under three years. Her career foundation includes serving as Fund Controller at Capital Analytics (now MUFG Investor Services) managing venture capital fund of funds, and in the assurance practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers. A CPA (inactive) with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Southern Methodist University, Neenah leverages her financial expertise to work closely with founders, provide strategic guidance, and drive portfolio growth. Outside of work, Neenah serves on the Board of Directors for Techpoint, a catalyst for the digital innovation economy in Indiana, and the Venture Club of Indiana, the first venture club in the US.

Erica Van is a Partner at Intel Capital, a global [US, UK, China, Israel] generalist multi-stage venture capital firm that has been investing in startups for 35+ years. Erica currently focuses on leading early-stage b2b software and AI/ML investments. Previously, Erica was an investor at CRV focusing on early-stage b2b software. Prior to that, Erica co-founded a Strategy organization at JPMorgan Chase & Co., previously worked in the office of the COO, and across investment banking, asset management, and treasury securities.

Sonam Velani is passionate about connecting the dots between cities, climate, and capital. She is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Streetlife Ventures, an early stage venture fund investing at the intersection of cities and climate. From New York to Barcelona to Mumbai, she has collaborated with businesses and governments to deploy multi-billion dollar investments in climate-smart infrastructure. With experience at Goldman Sachs, The World Bank, the New York City Mayor's Office, and Zipline, she is skilled at structuring financial transactions, operating large-scale projects, and leading public-private partnerships. Across her career, she has invested in cities and the infrastructure and technology that drives them forward. Sonam’s interest in urban development is rooted in her lived experience. Growing up in a working class family in Chicago, she understands how inadequate housing, transportation, and environmental protections limit upward mobility. The first in her family to attend college, Sonam received a full scholarship to Harvard University and earned a BA in Government, Economics, and Visual & Environmental Studies. She loves being active in her community and volunteers with the Girl Scouts, the Women’s Impact Alliance, and Climate Tech Cities. In her free time, Sonam enjoys Citibiking, museum-hopping, watching reruns of the West Wing, and getting lost in new cities and new conversations - 70 countries, thousands of people, and still counting on both fronts!

Casey leads the design and implementation of MFAM’s data and AI strategy. He ensures that investment professionals, operations teams, and executives have the insights, platforms, and frameworks they need to make informed decisions and optimize performance. Casey brings more than 25 years of experience in data-driven operations, digital platforms, and technology leadership. Before joining MFAM, he was an Operating Partner at OMERS Ventures and held senior product, data, and technology roles at PayPal, eBay, Virgin, and E*TRADE.

​Founder of Olhon Social Capital, LLC, with a lean, efficient back office in Eastern Europe, Aryuna specializes in helping entrepreneurs and investors close high-ACV sales and raise capital faster. Since joining a VC firm in 2020, she hosted 200+ curated investor and founder events, directly contributing to $10M+ in closed deals. ​Venture Partner/Startup Advisor ​Prior: ​Co-founder of a VC-backed company ​Founding partner of the impact-driven investor and founder community in NYC ​Managed 35 finance departments, closed deals with Fortune 500 companies in enterprise sales, and built an Accelerator program for a VC fund in NYC.

Calin Fabri is the host of the Venture Europe podcast, where he interviews the most influential voices in tech and venture capital including the likes of David Friedberg (CEO Ohalo and All-In podcast), David Heinemeier Hanson (Creator of Ruby on Rails and CTO of 37Signals) and Matt Miller (Sequoia) among others. He is also the founder and CEO of ValueAdd, a plug-and-play portfolio support platform designed to help VCs deliver real, scalable value to their startups. Before launching ValueAdd, Calin was a venture capitalist at Peak, investing in early-stage companies across the Nordics.

Kyle Turner is the Manager of Sales Engineering at Affinity, the leading relationship intelligence platform built for the private capital markets. With over 15 years of experience in SaaS and go-to-market strategy, Kyle leads a team of Solutions Engineers supporting venture capital, private equity, and investment banking firms. Passionate about bridging technology and client success, he is known for his ability to translate complex needs into powerful, scalable solutions. Kyle brings a deep understanding of AI, CRM, and automation trends shaping the future of investment operations.

David Teten is the founder of Versatile VC, which backs “investment tech” companies which help investors generate alpha. He is a Venture Partner with Orange Collective, a fund of 150+ Y Combinator alumni backing Y Combinator founders. David is Chair of AltsTech, a community of investors in private companies using AI, technology and analytics to generate alpha, and Founders’ Next Move, for tech founders exploring new ideas. He was formerly a Partner with Coolwater Capital, which invests in emerging fund managers as a limited partner, into general partnerships, and into fund management companies. He was also formerly a Managing Partner with HOF Capital; Partner with ff Venture Capital; and Founder of Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of NY. He started his career as a strategy consultant, Bear Stearns investment banker, and serial founder with two cash exits as CEO.

Marek Zamecnik is the CEO and co-founder of Vestberry, a portfolio intelligence software for Venture Capital firms. Vestberry enhances data infrastructure, automates workflows, facilitates communication with LPs, and provides advanced analytics to optimize portfolio managemnt. Prior to founding Vestberry, Marek gained experience in the investment sector at Nova Founders Capital in Kuala Lumpur. Additionally, he co-founded 0100 Ventures, an investment platform with a portfolio of over 30 companies, including names like Powerful Medical and 4Trans Factoring.

Fred is an 8-time founder, 5 of which were VC-backed, and one of which IPO'd. His latest venture-backed tech startup, TRAC, is a predictive AI platform that identifies early-stage tech startups that have a high probability of becoming future unicorns. Founded in 2019, TRAC is the first 100% AI VC, where Data is the Investment Committee. TRAC's AI has invested in over 100 early-stage technology companies, typically in the Seed and Series A round. Fred received his MBA from Stanford University. He works and lives in Sonoma, CA with his wife Carol.