Irena Goldenberg
InvestorBoard Director at Contrarian Ventures · Partner at Highland Europe
Chamonix
Writes $21.6M – $86.4M checks
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About
Irena Goldenberg has unusually long growth-stage European tech experience, specializes in design-led consumer brands and creative platforms, and is a sought-after board member and advisor founders promote.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Experience
- Highland EuropeCo-Founder & Partnercurrent2012 — presentGeneva, Switzerland
- Bending SpoonsInvestorcurrent2024 — present
- PVcaseBoard Directorcurrent2023 — presentVilniaus, Lithuania
- Le CollectionistBoard Directorcurrent2022 — presentParis, France
- SupermetricsBoard Directorcurrent2020 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- EGYMBoard Director2014 — 2026Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- WeTransferBoard Director2015 — 2024The Randstad, Netherlands
- WoltBoard Director2019 — 2022Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- JamppBoard Director2015 — 2021Global
- Smartly.ioBoard Director2017 — 2020Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- Highland Capital PartnersPrincipal2007 — 2012
- GoogleBusiness Development Intern2006
- Index VenturesSummer Associate2006
- Flybridge Capital PartnersAssociate2003 — 2005
- Bain & CompanyAssociate Consultant2001 — 2003
- Tata Interactive SystemsIntern2001
Skills & more
Languages English · French · Russian
From Irena's professional profile.
Colleagues at Contrarian Ventures
Agne Gudonaviciute
Chief of Staff at Contrarian Ventures
Benjaminas Venslovas
Data Scientist at Contrarian Ventures
Bunmi Adekore
Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Christopher Brown
Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Darius Zakaitis
Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Eryk Frontczak
Venture Partner at Contrarian Ventures
Giedrius Muckus
Investor at Contrarian Ventures
Iohan Dessard
Finance & Operations Manager at Contrarian Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Irena Goldenberg?
- Irena Goldenberg has unusually long growth-stage European tech experience, specializes in design-led consumer brands and creative platforms, and is a sought-after board member and advisor founders promote.
- Where does Irena Goldenberg work?
- Irena Goldenberg is Board Director at Contrarian Ventures.
- What does Irena Goldenberg invest in?
- Irena Goldenberg invests in Consumer, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Irena Goldenberg write?
- Irena Goldenberg typically writes checks of $21.6M – $86.4M.
- Where did Irena Goldenberg go to school?
- Irena Goldenberg studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS).
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology2,000
Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of VardaDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of Dropbox
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Shared employers
Also worked at EGYM3
Also worked at Highland Capital Partners41
Amanda HersonGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveJen HolmstromInvestor at GGV CapitalSteve HarrickInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Graham GardnerExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersSean JudgeGeneral Partner at Castle Island VenturesJason ScottAccelerator Operations at Blockchain Builders
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Also worked at Google2,000
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