About
Alexandra Fraser is Chief Executive Officer of Viridian, a director at AEEI, and an investment committee member at Jaza Rift Ventures. She also works as an angel investor and has more than a decade of experience in early-stage funding across government, academia, and corporate settings, during which she has evaluated over 4,000 businesses. Her work focuses on the South African entrepreneurial and innovation sectors, with expertise in business development and gap analysis.
Experience
- ViridianChief Executive Officercurrent2016 — presentCape Town, South Africa
- Jaza RiftInvestment Committee Membercurrent2023 — presentNairobi County, Kenya
- African Entrepreneurial Ecosystem InvestorsDirectorcurrent2021 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- African Angel AcademyLead Facilitatorcurrent2019 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Dazzle AngelsCo-Founder & Angel Investorcurrent2018 — presentCape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- The Silicon Cape InitiativeDirector & Board Member2010 — 2018Cape Town, South Africa
- The Silicon Cape InitiativeChairperson2012 — 2015
- The Silicon Cape InitiativeVice Chairperson2012Cape Town Area, South Africa
- Stone TreeCEO / Founder2014 — 2016Cape Town Area, South Africa
- InvenfinBusiness Development Manager2011 — 2014Stellenbosch, South Africa
- InvenfinResearch Analyst2009 — 2011
- Scottish Institute for EnterpriseIntern at Edinbrugh Research and Innovation2007 — 2008
- Cape Biotech TrustMarketing & Cluster Facilitation Manager2004 — 2006
- Cape Biotech TrustPortfolio Administrator2005
Education
- Institute of Directors (IoD)Certificate in Company Direction, Board Governance & Leadership2022
- The University of EdinburghMSc, International Business & Emerging Markets2007 — 2008
- University of Cape TownPGDEM, Entreprise Management2003
- University of Cape TownBSc, Molecular Biology1999 — 2002
- Westerford High School1992 — 1997
Skills & more
Investment2Due Diligence1Entrepreneurship99Venture Capital52Investments14Business Modeling4Research10Business Strategy58Business Planning32Marketing Strategy11Market Research9Business Development43
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Start-upsBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementMarketing CommunicationsMarketingCompetitive AnalysisProposal WritingFinanceManagementAnalysisStrategic PlanningStrategyLanguages Afrikaans · English
From Alexandra's professional profile.
Colleagues at Dazzle Angels
Adi Zuk
Investor at Dazzle Angels
Audrey Verhaeghe
Chief Executive Officer at Anza Capital
Aunnie Patton Power
Investor at Dazzle Angels
Ayanda Mzondeki
Investor at Dazzle Angels
Charlotte Luzuka
Investor at Dazzle Angels
Christine Kamugisha
Investor at Dazzle Angels
Hannah Subayi Kamuanga
Investor at Dazzle Angels
Hema Vallabh
Investor at Dazzle Angels
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Alexandra Fraser work?
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Also attended Institute of Directors (IoD)22
Nora AlsarhanCEO at SVCAthary AlmubarakChief Strategy Officer at SVCAlexia FarrugiaInvestment Committee & Board at Kintaro CapitalJennifer McMahonPartner at Seroba Life SciencesBrian CummingsInvestment Director at Clarendon Fund Managers Ltd.Elaine CoughlanManaging Partner at Atlantic Bridge Ventures
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Also attended The University of Edinburgh201
Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index VenturesFreya Svedberg-KeatingInvestor at MedicxiKevin JohnsonInvestor at MedicxiPatrick NorrisGeneral Partner at Notion CapitalSarah MandersonLegal Director at Hoxton VenturesEmily PawlakVice President at Volition Capital
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Also attended University of Cape Town154
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJames DetweilerVP of Investments at Felicis VenturesAvron MarcusInvestor at Index VenturesLaurel BowdenPartner at 83NorthAlan EzekowitzInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAndy VitusPartner at Scale Venture Partners
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