About
Lena joined Balderton's investment team in 2024, focusing on growth-stage investments. She previously worked at General Atlantic on growth-stage B2B SaaS and consumer internet deals in the DACH region, and began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. She holds a B.Sc. in International Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and speaks German and English.
Experience
- Balderton CapitalInvestorcurrent2024 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- General AtlanticAssociate2022 — 2023Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- General AtlanticAnalyst2021 — 2022Munich, Bavaria, Germany
- Goldman SachsAnalyst2020 — 2021Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Education
- WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementBachelor of Science, International Business Administration2016 — 2019
- Luiss Guido Carli UniversityExchange semester2018
Skills & more
Languages English · German
From Lena's professional profile.
Colleagues at Balderton Capital
Adam Critchley
Head of Compliance at Balderton Capital
Adrian Rainey
Operating Partner at Balderton Capital
Aidan Corbett
Investor at Balderton Capital
Andrea Roda
Principal at Balderton Capital
Andrew Nutter
Principal at Balderton Capital
Andrew Wigfall
Executive in Residence at Balderton Capital
Annabel Guthe
Investor Relations Associate at Balderton Capital
Barney Hussey-Yeo
Investor at Balderton Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lena Hinkelmann?
- Lena joined Balderton's investment team in 2024, focusing on growth-stage investments. She previously worked at General Atlantic on growth-stage B2B SaaS and consumer internet deals in the DACH region, and began her career in investment banking at Goldman Sachs. She holds a B.Sc. in International Business Administration from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and speaks German and English.
- Where does Lena Hinkelmann work?
- Lena Hinkelmann is Associate at Balderton Capital.
- Where did Lena Hinkelmann go to school?
- Lena Hinkelmann studied at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management (Bachelor of Science, International Business Administration); Luiss Guido Carli University (Exchange semester).
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