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, Finland
- EGYMBoard Director2014 — 2026Munich Area, Germany
- WeTransferBoard Director2015 — 2024Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- WoltBoard Director2019 — 2022Helsinki, Finland
- JamppBoard Director2015 — 2021Global
- Smartly.ioBoard Director2017 — 2020Helsinki, 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 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
David Blyghton
Partner at Highland Europe
Efosa Ayanru
Senior Associate at Highland Europe
Eleanor Courteney-Harris
EA at Highland Europe
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 Partner at Highland Europe.
- 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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