Helena Richardson
InvestorPartner at Highland Europe
Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Writes $21.6M – $86.4M checks
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About
Helena Richardson is a partner with a pan‑European perspective—born in Ukraine, raised in Germany and UK‑based—who specializes in consumer, brand‑led companies such as Huel, ME+EM and Ffern.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Highland EuropePartnercurrent2026 — presentLondon
- Highland EuropePrincipal2020 — 2026London, United Kingdom
- Highland EuropeSenior Associate2018 — 2020
- Highland EuropeAssociate2016 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- FfernBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- ME+EM LtdBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- PlentificBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- MeditopiaBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
- ModulrBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- HuelBoard Observer2020 — 2021
- Merrill LynchAnalyst (Healthcare Investment Banking)2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Merrill LynchSummer Analyst (Investment Banking)2013London, United Kingdom
- Goldman SachsSummer Analyst (Investment Banking)2012London, United Kingdom
- NeuroVigil, Inc.Summer Intern2011San Diego, CA
Skills & more
Strategy11Start-ups10Entrepreneurship13Venture Capital9Business Strategy8Management Consulting3Market Research3Economics4Corporate Finance4Business Development3Research3Valuation3
Languages English · German
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Colleagues at Highland Europe
Abhishek Lahoti
Head of Platform at Highland Europe
Alanna McCarthy
EA at Highland Europe
Amy Hodgson
Financial Accountant at Highland Europe
Aude Flecchia
Associate at Highland Europe
Audrey Koenig
Office Manager Geneva & EA at Highland Europe
Daniel Jhoolun
Reception / Team Assistant at Highland Europe
David Blyghton
Partner at Highland Europe
Efosa Ayanru
Senior Associate at Highland Europe
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Helena Richardson?
- Helena Richardson is a partner with a pan‑European perspective—born in Ukraine, raised in Germany and UK‑based—who specializes in consumer, brand‑led companies such as Huel, ME+EM and Ffern.
- Where does Helena Richardson work?
- Helena Richardson is Partner at Highland Europe.
- What does Helena Richardson invest in?
- Helena Richardson invests in Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Helena Richardson write?
- Helena Richardson typically writes checks of $21.6M – $86.4M.
- What companies has Helena Richardson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Ffern, Huel, Meditopia, Modulr, Plentific, Wolt, Zwift.
- Where did Helena Richardson go to school?
- Helena Richardson studied at University of Oxford (MBiochem, Biochemistry); London Business School (Masters in Management, Business Administration and Management); Goetheschule Essen-Bredeney (Abitur and International Baccalaureate).
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