About
Denis Gursky is a British-Ukrainian entrepreneur and investor who founded 1991 Ventures, a London-based seed-stage venture capital fund. The fund, backed by Venrex and Samos Investments, focuses on connecting UK capital with technology founders from Ukraine and Central & Eastern Europe, with emphasis on post-war innovation, defence technology, and economic resilience.
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Experience
- 1991 VenturesPartnercurrent2023 — presentLondon
- SocialBoostHead of Board and Co-Foundercurrent2012 — present
- 1991 AcceleratorPartner and Co-Foundercurrent2016 — present
- Ukrainian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (UVCA)Board Member2017 — 2019
- Cabinet of Ministers of UkraineOpen Data Advisor to Prime Minister2015 — 2016Kiev
- National Security and Defence Council of UkraineDigital Advisor to Deputy Head2014Kiev
- Internews NetworkInnovation Advisor for Europe and Eurasia2011 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Television Industry CommitteeDigital Committee Coordinator2008 — 2010Ukraine
- Weber ShandwickAccount Manager2007 — 2008
- AIESECVP for Exchange2003 — 2006
Skills & more
New Business Development7Software as a Service (SaaS)6Entrepreneurship4Public Relations64Marketing Strategy11Media Relations23Social Media Marketing10Market Research7Marketing Communications13New Media16Event Management9Digital Marketing8
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Colleagues at 1991 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Denis Gursky?
- Denis Gursky is a British-Ukrainian entrepreneur and investor who founded 1991 Ventures, a London-based seed-stage venture capital fund. The fund, backed by Venrex and Samos Investments, focuses on connecting UK capital with technology founders from Ukraine and Central & Eastern Europe, with emphasis on post-war innovation, defence technology, and economic resilience.
- Where does Denis Gursky work?
- Denis Gursky is Partner at 1991 Ventures.
- Where did Denis Gursky go to school?
- Denis Gursky studied at London Business School (Sloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy); Kyiv National Economics University (Master's degree, International Economics).
Founder mafias
London Business School mafia59
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Val AgostinoMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Monarch +2Key ComptonMBAFounded Mimeo +1Gustavo GorensteinMBA ElectivesFounded bxblue +1Nodar DaneliyaFounded Shuttle +1Beenu AroraMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Cyble +1Dhruv TandonMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Decisional AI +1
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Weber Shandwick mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
1991 Ventures mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended London Business School541
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMatt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures
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Also attended Kyiv National Economics University8
Viktoriya TigipkoFounding and Managing Partner at TA VenturesSergii KravetsPartner at GR CapitalAlexander RomashkoFrontend Developer at MintlayerOleksii YermolenkoCo-founder and Partner at Flyer One VenturesKsenia NovikovaPartner at Flyer One VenturesGleb DudkaPrincipal at Greenfield One
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Shared employers
Also worked at SocialBoost2
Also worked at Internews Network1
Also worked at Television Industry Committee1
Also worked at Weber Shandwick16
Melanie PerkinsCo-founder & CEO of CanvaDea SurjadiSpecial Advisor at Golden Gate VenturesStefan WalterInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert StoeckerPartner at AENULaksh SharmaSr. Investment Associate at Eximius VenturesKathleen OsbornePublic Relations at How Women Invest
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