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Irina Berkon

Investor

Managing Director at Golden Seeds

San Francisco, California

Writes $250K – $2M checks · typically $1M

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

Cristina HohlmanunlockedIrina: together at Grant Thornton (2006–2009)
Irina: together at TubeMogul
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×8Irina: together at Golden Seeds

About

Irina Berkon serves as CFO and Board Member at Metallicus, a digital assets technology company, and as Co-Founder and Board Director of FBBTHoldings, Inc. She is a Managing Director of an angel investment fund focused on women founders and has held multiple senior executive roles.

Experience

  1. MetallicusBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  2. MetallicusChief Financial Officercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
  3. MetallicusVice President Finance2020San Francisco Bay Area
  4. Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. Golden SeedsManaging Directorcurrent2019 — present
  6. ArrowPass, IncAdvisor2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  7. IBLS GlobalManaging Director2017 — 2020
  8. MeForo, Inc. (product acquired by client in 2017)Vice President of Finance2016 — 2018
  9. TubeMogul, Inc.Director, Finance2013 — 2016
  10. Grant ThorntonAudit Manager2010 — 2013
  11. Grant ThorntonAudit Professional2004 — 2010
  12. UC Santa CruzPresident/Founder- SigmaAEPi2003 — 2004Santa Cruz
  13. UC Santa CruzIntern- Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program (CUIP) at the International Living Center2002 — 2003Santa Cruz

Skills & more

Mitigation Strategies14Financial Planning10Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)6Strategic M&A2Financial Statements1Investor Relations1External Audit93Financial AccountingGAAP81US GAAP37SOX 40413SEC filings14
+8 moreStart-upsRevenue RecognitionFood & BeverageSemiconductor IndustryRestaurantsCPAIFRSCost Accounting

Languages English · Russian

  • Certified Public Accountant — AICPA

From Irina's professional profile.

Colleagues at Golden Seeds

Adriana Diener-Veinott
Investor at Golden Seeds
Alana Lyons
Manager of Entrepreneur Relations at Golden Seeds
Alison Hart
Director of Finance at Golden Seeds
Amber Meriwether
Boston Chapter Leader at Golden Seeds
Ana Knapp
Investor at Golden Seeds
Angela Allen
Investor at Golden Seeds
Barbara Raho
Co-Chair of the Membership Engagement Program at Golden Seeds
Bayan Alizadeh
Partner at S32

Frequently asked questions

Who is Irina Berkon?
Irina Berkon serves as CFO and Board Member at Metallicus, a digital assets technology company, and as Co-Founder and Board Director of FBBTHoldings, Inc. She is a Managing Director of an angel investment fund focused on women founders and has held multiple senior executive roles.
Where does Irina Berkon work?
Irina Berkon is Managing Director at Golden Seeds.
What check size does Irina Berkon write?
Irina Berkon typically writes checks of $250K – $2M.
Where did Irina Berkon go to school?
Irina Berkon studied at University of California, Santa Cruz (Business management, Economics, Accounting); The Athenian School (High School Diploma).

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Also attended University of California, Santa Cruz187

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Also attended The Athenian School6

Evan DeCortePartner at Columbia CapitalAndrew KocinsVice President, Business Development & Capital Markets at Altamont Capital PartnersTheo ColemanIntern/Jr. Associate at Earth First Food VenturesBrendan SuhFounder at TandemDavid BerkalCEO at Banyan SoftwareKeenan WyrobekCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer at Zipline

Shared employers

Also worked at Metallicus2

Patrick MrozowskiFounder at AtlasKenan PulakFounder at Atlas

Also worked at ArrowPass, Inc1

Jan JanninkExecutive Officer, Director at Synthpop

Also worked at TubeMogul, Inc.11

Ashu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalAjay ChopraGeneral Partner at Trinity VenturesBrett WilsonGeneral Partner at Swift VenturesJohn HughesGeneral Partner at Swift VenturesMichelle ChenPrincipal at Swift VenturesDavid BurchMarketer at Swift Ventures

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Also worked at Grant Thornton130

Cristina HohlmanPartner, Chief Financial Officer at Sapphire VenturesAva BrunelleInvestor at Third Rock VenturesLaura StenmarkDirector of Tax at QED InvestorsSteve GentiliVice President at Alpha PartnersAdam SanchezFinance and Operations Associate at Type One VenturesSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition Capital

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