About
Eryn Zander is an independent non-executive director with over 25 years of experience in operational and advisory roles across finance, consumer, and technology sectors. She serves on boards of regulated and unregulated funds in Luxembourg, with expertise in governance, compliance, AML/CFT, risk management, and sustainability. Zander founded Sportunity, a Luxembourg-based non-profit focused on refugee inclusion through sport, and is involved with the INSEAD Directors Network in Luxembourg.
Experience
- Regulated Investment funds and management companiesIndependent Non-Executive Directorcurrent2017 — presentLuxembourg
- SatganaChair Of The Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — presentLuxembourg
- SPORTUNITY asblFounder & Presidentcurrent2012 — present
- ActisBoard Member2022 — 2026Luxembourg
- AltermindPartner, Head Of International2022 — 2025
- Leading players in the Financial services, TMT, FMCGStrategy Consultant2009 — 2022Europe, USA
- GFC - Global Finance ConsultPartner, Head of Business Development2013 — 2018Luxembourg
- INSEAD Alumni Association (Luxembourg)Board Member2014 — 2016
- Moscow State UniversityVisiting Lecturer2006 — 2008Moscow, Russian Federation
- Print and online B2B publications for the marketing and advertising industryManaging Director, Editor in Chief2000 — 2007
Education
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)Doctor of Philosophy, Corporate Governance2024 — 2028
- INSEADMBA, General Management2007 — 2008
- University of CambridgeSustainable Finance2020 — 2021
- Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)B.A., Linguistics1998 — 2003
Skills & more
Non-profit ManagementCorporate Social ResponsibilityYouth MentoringUniversity LecturingMedia StudiesDiversity & InclusionGrowth Strategies1International BusinessChange ManagementManagementLeadershipBoard of Directors
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Private EquitySustainabilityCorporate GovernanceBusiness StrategyVenture CapitalRisk ManagementCorporate DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentSustainable financeFinanceMarketingMarketing StrategyLanguages English · French · German · Italian · Luxembourgish · Russian
- Singularity Executive Program — Singularity University
- IN-BOARD Leadership Programme — INSEAD Executive Education
- Leading from the Chair — INSEAD Executive Education
- Sustainable Finance — University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
- Strategy in the Age of Digital Disruption - AI Specialisation — INSEAD Executive Education
- Leading in a Transforming World — INSEAD Executive Education
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
- Leading Organisations in Disruptive Times — INSEAD Executive Education
- Innovation in the Age of Disruption — INSEAD Executive Education
- INSEAD Gender Diversity Programme — INSEAD Executive Education
From Eryn's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)117
Brendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kyang YungInvestor at DaphniJohann FriederichAssociate at Notion CapitalTies KlinkhamerJunior Associate at Keen Venture PartnersMehmet AkalinExperts | Venture Partner at 212Manuel RodríguezVenture Partner at Driven
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Also attended INSEAD668
Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate VenturesElena PantaziPartner & Head of Platform at Northzone
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Also attended University of Cambridge621
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Nic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire Ventures
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Also attended Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)42
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesLidia SutorminaChief Communications Officer at C4 VenturesDima KuzminManaging Partner at 4BIO CapitalDmitry GalperinGeneral Partner at Runa CapitalKonstantin GnypSenior Associate at Runa CapitalIrina SmirnovaCompliance Officer at iTech Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Actis17
Sandeep PatilPartner, Head of Asia-Pacific at QED InvestorsVirginia DobleGlobal Head of Investor Relations at Helios Digital VenturesIrenne IghodaroInvestor at VMG PartnersAlice LepiqueVice President at Onevc Venture Partners LlcLynnette MaysFinance Advisor at 2Flo VenturesFolaseto Akin-OlugbadeInvestor at Rising Tide Africa (RTA)
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Also worked at INSEAD Alumni Association (Luxembourg)66
Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesJustin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate VenturesEric BenhamouVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRaghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures AgBruno DalapriaPartner at NXTP
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