Elena Pantazi
InvestorPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone
London
Writes $1M – $30M checks · typically $15M
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About
Elena leads Northzone's platform function, helping portfolio companies build teams and advising founders on growth, while supporting the investment team on pre-deal talent needs. She previously worked at Bain Capital Private Equity Europe, Impetus, Third Bridge and UBS, and holds an MBA from INSEAD.
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- e•••@northzone.comreveal100% confident
Beyond investing
- Education
- Studied at INSEAD (MBA) Studied at Cambridge (MPhil, International Relations) Studied at UCL (BSc, Economics)
- Hobbies
- Elena Pantazi is a marathon runner who enjoys long runs in parks. Elena Pantazi is interested in psychology and human behavior, from cults and crime to elite athletes and founder success.
- Family
- Elena Pantazi spends time outside work with her two daughters, attending gigs and exhibitions or painting at home.
- More
- Elena Pantazi is a qualified Co-Active Coach.
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Experience
- NorthzonePartner, Talent and Portfolio Developmentcurrent2021 — present
- NorthzoneHead Of Operations and People2019 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
- A Day in the LifeCommunity Foundercurrent2024 — present
- Bain CapitalDirector2016 — 2019
- Bain CapitalManager2012 — 2016
- Impetus - The Private Equity FoundationInvestment Manager2011 — 2012London Area, United Kingdom
- Third Bridge Group LimitedVice President2007 — 2010
- UBS Investment BankAnalyst, Emerging Markets2004 — 2006
Skills & more
- Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) — Co-Active Training Institute
From Elena's professional profile.
Colleagues at Northzone
Alessandro De Benedetti
Associate at Northzone
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Alexandra Farmer
Fund Accountant at Northzone
Amanda Thickpenny
Events Manager at Northzone
Andrea Gazvini
Associate at Northzone
Bj?rn Stray
Promoter at Northzone
Dennis Eriksson
Talent Director at Northzone
Dominik Esen
Principal at Northzone
Emma Syvret
General Partner at Northzone
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Jeppe ZinkScout
Partner at Northzone
Michelle NacouziScout
Vice President, New York at Northzone
Tellef ThorleifssonScout
Partner at Northzone
Hans Otterling
Founding Partner at Norrsken22
Harriet Hamblin
Vice President, London at Northzone
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Elena Pantazi?
- Elena leads Northzone's platform function, helping portfolio companies build teams and advising founders on growth, while supporting the investment team on pre-deal talent needs. She previously worked at Bain Capital Private Equity Europe, Impetus, Third Bridge and UBS, and holds an MBA from INSEAD.
- Where does Elena Pantazi work?
- Elena Pantazi is Partner & Head of Platform at Northzone.
- What check size does Elena Pantazi write?
- Elena Pantazi typically writes checks of $1M – $30M.
- Where did Elena Pantazi go to school?
- Elena Pantazi studied at INSEAD (MBA); University of Cambridge (MPhil, International Relations); UCL (BSc, Economics).
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Shared employers
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