Invests in
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
MPhil Management, Judge Business School, Downing College, 1st Class Honours
(2014 - 2015)
BA European Social and Political Studies (full Economics specialisation), 1st Class Honours
(2010 - 2014)
Mathematics and Computer Science Class
Gheorghe Vranceanu National College(2006 - 2010)
Lists including Miruna-Ioana
Work Experience
2024
Endeavor Fellow
2024
Principal
2023
Built by families, for families. Heritage is a global investment platform. We leverage a modern technology stack and superior access to alternative assets to help the most prominent families, entrepreneurs, and advisors globally to protect and compound their Legacy.
Founding Member - Cambridge Founders
2023
2015
Venture Partner
2023
Partner
2019 - 2023
• My team had 94% NPS from portfolio startups • Sourcing and Investing in 50+ startups per year through SR's new data-driven superangel fund • Working with top investors (including 70+ superangels) to find, co-invest into and further support the next generation of successful startups • Increasing access to capital for promising startups by highlighting them to relevant investors
Head of New Product (SRC)
2016 - 2019
• Built, launched and grew SR Connect, SyndicateRoom's bespoke capital raising service • Responsible for drafting the strategy, operations, project management and business development • Sourced and qualified investment opportunities • Developed and worked with an extensive network of international investors, including ultra-high-net-worth individuals, venture capital funds, corporate venture arms and family offices, with expertise and investment appetite spanning sectors, stages and geographies Further enriching our proposition, we crafted SR Connect to service the more established private companies, based in the UK and beyond, that are going through their growth stage and are approaching or have surpassed the £1m revenue mark. The main purpose of SR Connect is to bring together scale-ups and the right strategic investors. As the European ecosystem keeps growing, there are many opportunities available for both investors and companies, but also a lot of noise. By facilitating the most relevant conversations, we hope to significantly increase the number of valuable connections established and, ultimately, investments.
Strategic Partnerships Manager
2016 - 2019
• Set up and managed the Scout Programme, which was responsible for >50% of completed deals. • Grew and managed SyndicateRoom's extensive ecosystem of partners to include key industry players • Represented SyndicateRoom at international industry events and as part of panels discussing fundraising and judging panels for pitching competition • Built brand awareness, including by hosting events • Led investment office hours and workshops for startups
Investment Associate
2015 - 2016
• Supported CEOs/CFOs in their fundraising efforts, from inception until completion of rounds • Responsibilities included: sourcing, reviewing business plans and financial models, presenting to investment committee, copywriting, performing closure checks
Tutor, Entrepreneurship Project, MBA and EMBA Programme
2022
Tutoring and assessing students' presentations and assignments.
Entrepreneurship Expert, Entrepreneurship Centre
2019
2019
Advisory Board Member
2019
The Oxford Seed Fund is Europe’s largest and one of the world's biggest student-led seed funds. We invest in the top Oxford-affiliated startups and provide them with the network and support they need to scale.
Director
2020
We are a community-led fund set up specifically to meet the current financing gaps for refugee entrepreneurs.
Innovation Radar Jury Member
2020
2020
Angel Investor
2020
2020
Mentor
2020
Helping address the gender funding gap by supporting female founders on their fundraising journey.