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.
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
Education
- London Business SchoolSloan Masters in Leadership and Strategy2020 — 2021
- Kyiv National Economics UniversityMaster's degree, International Economics2006 — 2007
Skills & more
New Business Development7Software as a Service (SaaS)6Entrepreneurship4Public Relations64Marketing Strategy11Media Relations23Social Media Marketing10Market Research7Marketing Communications13New Media16Event Management9Digital Marketing8
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Same school
Also attended London Business School460
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 1991 Ventures1
Also worked at SocialBoost2
Also worked at Internews Network1
Also worked at Weber Shandwick13
Dea SurjadiSpecial Advisor at Golden Gate VenturesStefan WalterInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert StoeckerPartner at AENULaksh SharmaSr. Investment Associate at Eximius VenturesKathleen OsbornePublic Relations at How Women InvestAllie DanzigerInvestor at Curate Capital
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