About
Anca Albu serves as Chief Operating Officer at QAI Ventures, a firm that invests in quantum technology and next-generation compute companies. She is responsible for building and scaling the firm's global investment platform.
Experience
- QAI VenturesChief Operating Officercurrent2025 — presentBasel, Switzerland
- QAI VenturesCMO & Head of VC Platform2023 — 2025Basel, Switzerland
- QAI VenturesHead of Marketing & Communications2023Basel, Switzerland
- Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC)Managing Director / Board Member, Director Community2017 — 2023Switzerland
- CEE ChangersFounder / Tech Startup Ecosystem Development Consultant2013 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
- Capital On StageGlobal Operations Manager2014 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- Startup WeekendRegional Business Development Manager - Europe2010 — 2013Seattle, Washington, United States
- Human Rights Action CenterWeb & Graphic Designer2006 — 2011Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Visual DexterityWeb & Graphic Designer2005 — 2011Denver, Colorado
Education
- Academia de Studii Economice din BucureștiLicentiate degree, Economics1999 — 2003
- Seneca PolytechnicCertificate, Managerial Marketing2002
- Community College of DenverAssociate of Science - AS, Graphic Design2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Leadership22Operational Excellence1Management12Strategy18Strategic Planning3Public Speaking13Analytical SkillsDesign ThinkingTeam LeadershipRelationship BuildingCommunicationPeople Management
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MentoringEntrepreneurshipInvestor RelationsQuantum ComputingStart-upsCorporate Social ResponsibilityBusiness EthicsProject ManagementOperations ManagementAgile Project ManagementStrategic PartnershipsObjectives and Key Results (OKRs)Languages English · German · Romanian
- Business Management and Administration — Harvard Business School Online
- Quantum Computing: Strategy and Impact — MIT xPRO
- Leadership, Ethics, and Corporate Accountability — Harvard Business School Online
- Securing Our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament — United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
- Reboot Your Skills - Automation Starter — UiPath
- Advanced Design Thinking Certificate — IDEO U
- PRINCE2® Certification Training — PeopleCert
From Anca's professional profile.
Colleagues at QAI Ventures
Alexandra Beckstein
CEO and Founder at QAI Ventures
Angelina Frank
Head of Science & Technology APAC at QAI Ventures
Anton Wendeborn
Events & Office Manager at QAI Ventures
Arianna Maschietto
Managing Director Calgary & Global Head of Value Creation Startups at QAI Ventures
Axel Thierauf
General Partner at QAI Ventures
Ayla Shahid
Startup Program Manager at QAI Ventures
Dr. Axel Thierauf
General Partner at QAI Ventures
Dr. Axel Thierauff
General Partner at QAI Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Anca Albu work?
- Anca Albu is Chief Operating Officer at QAI Ventures.
Same school
Also attended Academia de Studii Economice din București24
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Also attended Seneca Polytechnic12
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Also attended Community College of Denver1
Shared employers
Also worked at QAI Ventures20
Alexandra BecksteinCEO and Founder at QAI VenturesMarius AlmstedtDirector Strategy and Growth at QAI VenturesAxel ThieraufGeneral Partner at QAI VenturesMichael A. JacksonGeneral Partner at QAI VenturesTobias DenzlerGlobal Head of Science and Technology at QAI VenturesMira DechantChief Marketing Officer at QAI Ventures
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Also worked at Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC)18
Martin ScherrerPartner & Head of Managed Funds at RedstoneHermann KochFounding Partner at EquityPitcher VenturesPeter ZwyssigManaging Director Early Stage at QAI VenturesChristina KistlerVP Partnerships & Ecosystem at SICTICYuliia ChorneiMarketing and Communications Manager at SICTICJoëlle StockerEvents and Startup Ecosystem Coordinator at SICTIC
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Also worked at Startup Weekend19
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