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Iynna Halilou

Investor

Partner at The MBA Fund

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Writes $25K – $100K checks · typically $50K

About

Iynna Halilou is a General Partner at The MBA Fund, an early-stage venture firm backing founders from Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, and Berkeley. She previously invested at Moxxie Ventures and earlier worked at the United Nations Office of the Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications before founding an edtech startup and working as an operator supporting global founders scaling in the US. She also teaches venture capital and finance as adjunct faculty at HEC Paris and the City University of New York, and holds degrees from Durham University, NYU, and the Wharton School at UPenn.

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Iynna Halilou @iynna_halilou

when I grow up i want to be like @PhilipJohnston in all seriousness CONGRATULATUIONS @Starcloud_ ! so proud! https://t.co/gEBO7VJ4QP

Mar 30, 2026 · ♥ 3

Iynna Halilou @iynna_halilou

LFG 🚀 https://t.co/deM0aCbtjx

Jan 31, 2026 · ♥ 16 · ⇄ 1

Iynna Halilou @iynna_halilou

Thank you to all the founders who joined our discussion on fundraising for 1st-time founders! What an incredible energy in the room! Thanks to our awesome panellists and cohosts @HOFCapital, Failup Ventures And a HUGE s/o to the @a16zECH squad for an incredible #nytechweek 💫 https://t.co/l6lQH2Wx4S

Jun 4, 2024 · ♥ 7 · ⇄ 1

Experience

  1. The MBA FundGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
  2. HEC ParisAdjunct Professorcurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
  3. Vantage Point MBA Admissions ConsultingSenior Consultantcurrent2025 — present
  4. The City University of New YorkAdjunct Lecturer2024 — 2026New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. ElphaCommunity Lead2020 — 2025New York, United States
  6. Moxxie VenturesInvestor2021 — 2023Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  7. Entrepreneurs Roundtable AcceleratorGlobal Programs Manager2017 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. Yunus&YouthProgram Manager2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. Enza AcademyChief Operating Officer2016 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. Archimedes ProjectFrontier Social Enterprise Fellow2015Douala, Cameroon
  11. United NationsOffice of Human Resources Management Project Assistant2014New York City Metropolitan Area
  12. United NationsPublic Information Assistant2014New York City Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Double Major: Finance
  2. NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public ServiceMaster's degree, International Development
  3. New York UniversityMaster's Degree, International Affairs | International Development
  4. Durham UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A), International Relations
  5. Lycée Paul LapieFrench Baccalauréat, Scientific Section

Skills & more

International Relations92French64Entrepreneurship33Lean Startup5Lean UX4Politics47Microsoft Office41English33Economics24Public Speaking44Research39Editing20
+12 moreTeamworkPublic AffairsEuropean UnionWomen LeadersPublic DiplomacyMicrosoft WordPolicySocial MediaInternational DevelopmentEvent PlanningPublic PolicyStorytelling

Languages English · French · Spanish

From Iynna's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended The Wharton School1,323

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisKatie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystRebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 1,317 more

Also attended NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service3

Spencer CarrucciuAdvisor at Oxeon PartnersMavis XuPartner at Mirana VenturesAlexandra MeisInvestor at Connectivity Ventures

Also attended New York University281

Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla Ventures

+ 275 more

Also attended Durham University132

Bertie AykroydPartner at Mayfair Equity PartnersMaria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalNaseem MoumeneVice President at NorthzoneJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneHugo AdamsInvestor at Pembroke VCTChandar LalPartner at Mosaic Ventures

+ 126 more

Shared employers

Also worked at HEC Paris20

Mathieu CostesOperating Partner at Airbus VenturesEmmanuel DaugerasInvestment Director at KaristaPierre EntremontCo-Founder and Partner at FrstRomain DiazCEO at SatganaSebastien GuillaudCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Shift4GoodMarina NiforosAdvisor at Urban Impact Ventures

+ 14 more

Also worked at Elpha1

Jessica LiInvestor at Alix Ventures

Also worked at Moxxie Ventures7

Marie DrezChief Financial Officer at Magnify VenturesJonah SklarTechnical Advisor at Untapped VenturesKatie StantonFounder and General Partner at Moxxie VenturesAlex RoetterGeneral Partner at Moxxie VenturesRyan BrownVenture Partner at Moxxie VenturesPrateek JoshiInvestor at Moxxie Ventures

+ 1 more

Also worked at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator60

Justin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalTaz PatelInvestor at Green Cow Venture CapitalLiran AmranyPresident at Team8Krishnamurty KambhampatiPartner at Cloquet Capital Partners, LLCDavid ArcaraPartner at LaconiaArif SorathiaPartner at Route 66 Ventures

+ 54 more

Colleagues at The MBA Fund

Adam Mombru
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
Adrian Schneider
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
Akshat K. Parikh
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
Alan Ma
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
Alex Liu
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
Angela Zhang
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
Ashen Parikh
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund
Carolyn Zhou
Campus Lead at The MBA Fund