About
Co-founder of PRINCEPS, previously VP of the Oxford Union and a Casberd Scholar at the University of Oxford. Her background includes data centre project finance at a law firm, building software for the UK Parliament in energy and industrials, and a Youth Fellowship at Chatham House researching defence and infrastructure security.
Founder at PRINCEPSYC S26
Intro paths
YC
Anya went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Vivian Midha Shen — the partner who ran PRINCEPS's batch and knows the company first-hand.
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In turn, Anya can intro founders to PRINCEPS's investors below.
PRINCEPS's investors · 1
Co-founders at PRINCEPS
CF
Conrad Frøyland MoeFounder
WH
Wilhem HectorFounder
Experience
- PRINCEPS (YC S26)Co-Foundercurrent2026 — present
- Chatham HouseCFC Youth Fellowcurrent2026 — present
- UK House of LordsOffice of Lord Dominic Johnson CBEcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- House of CommonsOffice of Joe Powell MPcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- The Oxford UnionVice Presidentcurrent2025 — present
- Covington & Burling LLPWinter Interncurrent2025 — present
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPWinter Interncurrent2025 — present
- Tatton Investment Management LimitedInvestment Management Interncurrent2025 — present
- Gibson DunnTraining Contractcurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- Oxford Political ReviewSenior Editor2024 — 2025
Skills & more
Public PolicyGovernment1SecurityDefenseConsultingManagement ConsultingCorporate Law1Business4Business Strategy4Management2Executive LeadershipEvent Management
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FinanceInternational RelationsSponsorshipPublic OutreachProfessional SkillsPublic AccessProblem SolvingOrganization SkillsSpanishFrenchFan EngagementYouth GroupsLanguages English · French · Russian · Spanish · Ukrainian
- Chatham House - The Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership — Chatham House
- RUSI - Next Gen — RUSI NextGen
- McKinsey Oxford - Case Workshop — McKinsey & Company
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Anya Trofimova?
- Co-founder of PRINCEPS, previously VP of the Oxford Union and a Casberd Scholar at the University of Oxford. Her background includes data centre project finance at a law firm, building software for the UK Parliament in energy and industrials, and a Youth Fellowship at Chatham House researching defence and infrastructure security.
- Where does Anya Trofimova work?
- Anya Trofimova is Founder of PRINCEPS.
- What companies did Anya Trofimova found?
- Anya Trofimova founded PRINCEPS.
- Where did Anya Trofimova go to school?
- Anya Trofimova studied at University of Oxford; Y Combinator (S26); St Paul's Girls' School (High School Diploma, Student).
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