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Andrei Popov

Investor

Managing Partner at Digital Space Ventures

Serbia

About

A builder with experience spanning banking, venture capital, and engineering who previously held leadership roles at global financial institutions driving digital transformation. At DSV he leads investments at the intersection of fintech, AI, and digital assets.

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Andrei Popov @andrei_popov

Mornings I start by glancing at Hanka’s screen. Read a few words. Think. Write down or talk through how these words resonate in me. Try it: https://t.co/VFFj4ePp02 #morning #reflect #mindfulness #focus #meditation #clarity

Apr 17, 2026

Andrei Popov @andrei_popov

Mornings I start by glancing at Hanka’s screen. Read a few words. Think. Write down or talk through how these words resonate in me. Try it: https://t.co/VFFj4ePp02 #morning #reflect #mindfulness #focus #meditation #clarity

Apr 15, 2026

Andrei Popov @andrei_popov

Mornings I start by glancing at Hanka’s screen. Read a few words. Think. Write down or talk through how these words resonate in me. Try it: https://t.co/VFFj4ePp02 #morning #reflect #mindfulness #focus #meditation #clarity #zen

Apr 15, 2026

Experience

  1. BENEFLOAdvisory Board Membercurrent2025 β€” presentEurope
  2. SquirroAdvisor to the Boardcurrent2025 β€” presentZurich, Switzerland
  3. Digital Space VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2024 β€” presentLuxembourg
  4. Independent Partners & APStrategy & Transformation Consultingcurrent2019 β€” presentBelgrade, Serbia
  5. PaysendManaging Director Paysend Serbia and Group Head of Technology2021 β€” 2023London, England, United Kingdom
  6. FI Payments & SettlementsChairman of the Board2021 β€” 2023Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
  7. National Clearing CenterSupervisory Board member2020 β€” 2022Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
  8. Bank ZENITIndependent Director, Board of Directors2020 β€” 2021Moscow, Russia
  9. National Settlement DepositoryMember Of The Supervisory Board2014 β€” 2021Moscow, Russian Federation
  10. Raiffeisen Bank RussiaChief Information Officer (CIO) and Managing Board member2012 β€” 2018Moscow, Russian Federation
  11. Raiffeisen Bank RussiaDirector, Deputy COO responsible for IT2011 β€” 2013Moscow, Russian Federation
  12. CitigroupSenior VP, CIO Russia and CIS2010 β€” 2011
  13. CitigroupSenior VP, Technology.2008 β€” 2010
  14. CitigroupSr. VP, Citi Markets & Banking Technology2004 β€” 2008
  15. Citibank, Czech RepublicVP, Finance Projects/Implementations2003 β€” 2004
  16. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (member of Citigroup), PolandFinance Systems and Databases Head2000 β€” 2003
  17. Bank Handlowy w Warszawie (member of Citigroup), PolandFinancial Control Analyst1995 β€” 2000
  18. Citibank T/OManagement Associate1995 β€” 2000Moscow, Russia

Education

  1. IMDExecutive learning, Leading Digital Business Transformation2016
  2. Finance University under the Government of the Russian FederationBS, Banking & Finance1990 β€” 1996
  3. Finance University under the Government of the Russian FederationBachelor of Science (BSc), Banking and Financial Support Services1990 β€” 1996
  4. Truman State UniversityBA, Business Administration1993 β€” 1995
  5. 2791980 β€” 1990

Skills & more

Analytical Skills1Decision-Making2Delegation1Strategic Planning1Leadership1People Management1Strategic Thinking1Strategy1Communication2Management99Team Leadership99Financial Reporting2
+12 moreFinancial ControllingTreasury AccountingNon-Executive DirectorOptimizationManagement ConsultingBusiness Process ImprovementAccountingDigital TransformationIT Service ManagementInformation TechnologyIT ManagementMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)

Languages English Β· Polish Β· Russian

From Andrei's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended IMD137

Karthik ChakkarapaniInvestor at Foundation CapitalKulpreet SinghOperating Advisor at OpenOceanGrant AllenFounding GP, Schneider Electric Ventures at Giant Ventures Global LlpDavidFormer Chief Technology Officer at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcXavier MesnierPartner, Head of Frontiers in Health & Bio Investments at Verve VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass Ventures

+ 131 more

Also attended Finance University under the Government of the Russian Federation13

Olga ChumanskayaInvestor at Khosla VenturesNikolay SilaevInvestor at EBRD Venture Capital Investment ProgrammeMichael SchrezenmaierPartner at Incharge Capital PartnersStefan NagelManaging Partner at Round2 Capital PartnersArseny KlekovkinManaging Partner, G1 Ventures at HyperNestRoman ProkhorencoProduct, Mellow Protocol at HyperNest

+ 7 more

Also attended Truman State University10

Ryan Michael BrennanManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersJay MeyerDirector of Technology at iSelect FundMatthew BarryPartner, Impact at Learn CapitalNate VaselPartner at Las Olas Venture CapitalSvetozar GeorgievPartner at Eleven VenturesW. Michael GallatinSenior Advisor at Frazier Life Sciences

+ 4 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Squirro3

Lanham NapierCo-Founder and Chairman at BuildGroupEric LevineVice President at BuildGroupNityen LalVenture Partner at Contrarian Ventures

Also worked at Paysend1

Daria KroosManaging Partner at Digital Space Ventures

Also worked at Citigroup639

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

+ 633 more

Colleagues at Digital Space Ventures

Abdul M. Ama
Founding Partner at Digital Space Ventures
Daria Kroos
Managing Partner at Digital Space Ventures