Raw Ventures

Alexey Ratner is a Partner at Raw Ventures with over 20 years of experience in strategy development and management of international projects across diverse industries and technologies. His background spans IT, finance, project management, and operations, with expertise in project lifecycle management from feasibility analysis through implementation and launch.

Maria Zherebtsova is Chief Investment Officer at Raw Ventures, where she analyzes investment opportunities and supports the firm's portfolio companies. Her work focuses on early-stage technology startups, including working directly with founders.

Victor Asafov is Head of Innovation at Fermata and serves as CTO. He has over 15 years of experience in IT and development, focusing on large-scale systems architecture and operations. Asafov is a co-founder of TELL app, a family storytelling application.

Roderick Chia is founder of rodVENTURE and venture partner at Raw Ventures, while serving as cofounder, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Technology Officer at Oyika Pte Ltd. A serial entrepreneur, he cofounded Postkid in 1999, which achieved a successful exit within three years, and is a co-inventor of patented RIDN technology, for which he received the Tan Kah Kee Young Inventors' Award multiple times. He holds degrees in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Nanyang Technological University and advanced qualifications in technopreneurship and innovation, and contributes to innovation education through speaking engagements, competition judging, and advisory roles with Singapore's Ministry of Education.

Andrei Kvachakhiia is an Investment and Business Strategy Associate at a venture capital fund with prior experience at McKinsey. He brings over four years of management consulting background, with sector expertise in metals and mining and financial services, and skills in financial modeling, process analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.

David Rose is Chief Strategy Officer at Raw Ventures, working with companies in entertainment, sports, and health technology. He has held senior positions in both public companies and startups, with experience spanning digital consumer products that generated over $2bn in retail revenue. His earlier work included the launch of the original Sony PlayStation and leading digital business initiatives at Chelsea Football Club.

Evgenii Vakhutin is an Associate at Lightrock, where he focuses on impact investing. He has a background in venture capital, private equity, and fintech, and holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Hult International Business School.

Ilya Tkhoruk is Chief Strategy Officer at Raw Ventures, working with companies in the entertainment, sports, and health technology sectors. His earlier career includes roles at SONY, where he was involved in the launch of the original PlayStation, and at Chelsea Football Club, where he led a range of digital businesses.

Jana Band is Director of Talent Management at Raw Ventures, with background in project management, storytelling, and content creation across IT product software and life science sectors. Her professional interests span human resources, education and development, learning methods, and social media marketing.

Marks Bro is a Senior Investment Analyst at Raw Ventures focusing on PropTech, BuildTech, MedTech, Sustainability, and MediaTech. He brings experience from infrastructure and real estate development, having managed multi-million-pound projects including the Latvian University Science Building, Fulham Gasworks Redevelopment, and Westfield Cherry Park, with budgets ranging from £10-50M. His background encompasses project management, financial planning, budget oversight, and market analysis applied to identifying investment opportunities in technology-driven ventures.

Shoshana Kandel is a Project Manager at Raw Ventures' AI Venture Studio, where she manages the BrightMinds 2.0 initiative. She previously spent eight years at World ORT managing project coordination and fundraising across an international educational organization. She is currently supporting Balena with sales and market research for BioCir, a biobased thermoplastic material for consumer goods applications.

Viktoriya Batyrgozhina is a Senior Financial Analyst at Raw Ventures with over 10 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and financial modeling within banking and investment sectors. Her expertise includes strategic financial planning, KPI analysis, P&L and cash flow management, and investment project evaluation, developed through work with international teams and external consultants. She is available for roles in financial analysis, corporate planning, and investment evaluation.

Founder of Frigate with more than 20 years of working experience in banks and brokerage companies.