Where does Emilian Popa work?

Emilian Popa is at First Circle.

Where did Emilian Popa go to school?

Emilian Popa studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Business); Mindvalley Academy (AI Mastery, Artificial Intelligence); London Business School (MBA, Management).

Emilian Popa

Investor

Investor at First Circle

United Kingdom

Find your path to Emilian

424 people in our graph share verified history with Emilian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Kesha CashunlockedEmilian: together at Columbia Business School (2008–2010)

×4Emilian: together at London Business School

×4Emilian: together at Columbia Business School

×2Emilian: together at Publicis

About

Venture partner at First Circle Capital who sources early investment opportunities and contributes to due diligence.

Experience

Expand HealthFounder & CEOcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
AI Systems LabIndependent Buildercurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Self-Employed / IndependentAngel Investor & Advisor, Longevity/Healthtech Venturescurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
Expand Health Cape TownCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentCity of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Expand LabsCo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentBucharest, Romania
Ilara HealthFounder & CEO2019 — 2023Nairobi, Kenya
SwvlBoard Observer + Strategic Advisor2018Cairo, Nairobi
DiGAME Investment CompanyPrincipal2015 — 2018London, Dubai, Cape Town, Nairobi, Cairo, Lagos
Chilivery.comCo-Founder2015Tehran Province, Iran
Groupon South AfricaCEO2014 — 2015City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Naspers LimitedCEO and Founder - Africa Internet Accelerator2012 — 2014City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Rocket Internet SEManaging Director2010 — 2012Lagos, Cape Town, Moscow, Beijing, Delhi
TwangooCo-founder2010 — 2011Cape Town
AGIP KCOCost Control Consultant2008 — 2010Russia, Norway and Kazakhstan
Ernst & YoungSenior to Manager2001 — 2008
PublicisAccount Executive1998 — 2001

Skills & more

Team Building2Healthcare InnovationGo-to-Market StrategyStartup DevelopmentFundraisingDue DiligenceLongevity1Artificial Intelligence1Healthcare Technology1Raising Venture Capital6Start-ups87Venture Capital35

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EntrepreneurshipE-commerceManagement ConsultingBusiness StrategyOnline MarketingProject ManagementBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentGenerative AIAI for HealthcareAI HealthcarePreventive Care

Languages Dutch · English · French · Persian · Romanian · Russian · Spanish

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Emeka Ajene

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Fedde van Dijk

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Hana Zaghloul

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Jack Knellinger

Strategic Advisor & Independent IC Member at First Circle

Frequently asked questions

Who is Emilian Popa?: Venture partner at First Circle Capital who sources early investment opportunities and contributes to due diligence.
Where does Emilian Popa work?: Emilian Popa is at First Circle.
Where did Emilian Popa go to school?: Emilian Popa studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Business); Mindvalley Academy (AI Mastery, Artificial Intelligence); London Business School (MBA, Management).

Founder mafias

Columbia Business School mafia193

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Ryan PetersenMBAFounded Flexport Martin VarsavskyMBAFounded Vas +5 Giovanni ColellaMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Ooda Health +3 Eduardo NeeterExecutive EducationFounded Atdc +2 Jonathan SteinMBAFounded Betterment Holdings, Inc. +2 Thomas HendrixMBAFounded Decisive Point +1

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London Business School mafia193

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Val AgostinoMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Monarch +2 Kes ThygesenMSc w/distinctionFounded Rolepoint +2 Anil SethiMBAFounded Compagos +2 Jeremy GeigerMBAFounded retailigence +1 Key ComptonMBAFounded Mimeo +1 Gustavo GorensteinMBA ElectivesFounded bxblue +1

+ 186 more

Rocket Internet SE mafia75

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2 Steffen Wulff PetersenCEO & Founder Rocket Internet UKFounded Lazada +2 Benoit MenardoCo-Founder (B2B Venture)Founded Rocket Internet +1 Alan PoensgenGlobal Venture DevelopmentFounded Westwing +1 Ronald Jan SchuursCo-founder & CEO EverjobsFounded Rocket Internet +1 Matti NiebelschuetzFounder/CEO ExpertLeadFounded Rocket Internet +1

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Sciences Po mafia73

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Fabien MendezMaster's degree in Finance & StrategyFounded Sanctu +1 Alexandre AzoulayMaster in Applied Finance and EconomicsFounded Sghcapital +1 Chris ThomasStudy AbroadFounded Terrascope +1 Paul Sanglé-FerrièreFounded Workflow +1 Yassine TahiMaster of Public AdministrationFounded Kinetix +1 Nicolas SchweitzerMaster2Founded Inclusio +1

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First Circle mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Anis KallelFounded Kaoun +1 Samantha GhiottiStrategic Advisor & Independent IC MemberFounded Habitto Hana ZaghloulVenture PartnerFounded Dayra Mejero KunuVenture PartnerFounded Pennee Technologies Seif AmrFounded Thndr Dare OkoudjouFounded Onafriq

Same school

Also attended Columbia Business School1,173

Ryan PetersenFounder & CEO of Flexport Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel Capital Kesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America Fund Mahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at Revolution Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

+ 1,167 more

Also attended London Business School911

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology Fund Dominic JacquessonInvestor at Index Ventures Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures Giuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 Ventures

+ 905 more

Also attended Sciences Po352

Martin MignotInvestor at Index Ventures Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures Sofia DolfeInvestor at Index Ventures Erica DelamareInvestor at Daphni François VéronGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital Henri DeshaysGeneral Partner at Newfund Capital

+ 346 more

Also attended Academia de Studii Economice din București35

Florin MihocVenture Partner at Ff Venture Capital Bogdan BuneaInvestor at Mid Europa Partners Catalin EpureManager, Global Partnerships at Endeavor Catalyst Dragos CioacaHead of Luxembourg Fund Finance at Harbert Growth Partners Anna DinescuExecutive Team at Hilbert Group Lotte WitbreukInvestment Associate at KPN Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Naspers Limited23

Louis DussartVP, Europe at RTP Global Larry IllgAdvisor at Delin Ventures Romero RodriguesInvestor at Headline Emil JerslingSenior Growth Manager at Orbit Startups Russell DreisenstockManaging Partner at Tanglin Venture Partners Anderson TheesManaging Partner at Redpoint eventures

+ 17 more

Also worked at Rocket Internet SE241

Ian MarshInvestor at DN Capital Guy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN Capital John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal Investments Michel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm Ventures Benjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech Ventures Andrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital

+ 235 more

Also worked at Ernst & Young2,000

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis Ventures Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures TorjusInvestor at Investinor Angela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate Ventures Kirsten MelloPartner + Chief Financial Officer at Menlo Ventures Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at Revolution

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