Marina Davidova
InvestorCo-founder, Investment & Operating Partner at Davidovs Venture Collective
San Francisco, California
Writes $20K – $200K checks · typically $100K
About
Co-founder of DVC with experience as an AI startup founder and operator (Humanism.is, Cherry Labs, exited) and as a VC at Gagarin Capital. She leads DVC's strategy, investment process, internal products, and community.
Experience
- DVCManaging Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TEDxLosAltos WomenTEDx Organizercurrent2025 — present
- MadHatsPartnercurrent2023 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- HumanismCOOcurrent2022 — present
- Silicon Valley CampSenior Advisor - Productcurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- VojournalFoundercurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Cherry LabsHead Of Operations2017 — 2021Palo Alto
- Frank Money, Inc.Investor2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Gagarin CapitalConsumer Product Analytics2014 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- CiscoHR Manager2006 — 2008Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- SELLBYTEL Communication GroupHR Manager2006 — 2008
Skills & more
LeadershipManagement15Negotiation11Venture CapitalBusiness StrategyArtificial Intelligence (AI)EntrepreneurshipChange Management18Talent Management14Business Development13Human Resources12Recruiting12
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Management ConsultingMarket ResearchProduct ManagementProduct DevelopmentOperations ManagementData AnalysisBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementStrategic ConsultingOrganizational DesignStart-upsLanguages English · French · Russian
From Marina's professional profile.
Colleagues at Davidovs Venture Collective
Alexey Rybak
Venture Partner at Davidovs Venture Collective
Charles Ferguson
Partner at Davidovs Venture Collective
Elena Malyanova
Head of Investor Relations & Operations at Davidovs Venture Collective
Mel Guymon
Partner at Davidovs Venture Collective
Nick Davidov
Founder & Investment Lead at Davidovs Venture Collective
Robert Chefitz
Managing Partner at Egis Capital Partners
Tony Shapovalov
Head of Product Management & Analytics at Davidovs Venture Collective
Vlad Baskakov
Lead Engineer at Davidovs Venture Collective
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marina Davidova?
- Co-founder of DVC with experience as an AI startup founder and operator (Humanism.is, Cherry Labs, exited) and as a VC at Gagarin Capital. She leads DVC's strategy, investment process, internal products, and community.
- Where does Marina Davidova work?
- Marina Davidova is Co-founder, Investment & Operating Partner at Davidovs Venture Collective.
- What check size does Marina Davidova write?
- Marina Davidova typically writes checks of $20K – $200K.
- Where did Marina Davidova go to school?
- Marina Davidova studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive education, The emerging COO: Driving Innovation and Operational Excellence); University of Edinburgh Business School (Master's degree, International business in emerging markets); Higher School of Economics (Bachelor, Management).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,384
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Also attended University of Edinburgh Business School9
Rafael BirnbaumVice President at TCVNic CarterInvestor in anti-authoritarian technology; general partner at Castle Island VenturesBella TaylerTrainee Investment Manager - UK at OakglenCem Leon MenaseImpact Lead at Founder OneArtin MoussaviChief Investment Officer at QUBISLindsay WakeHead of Impact at Social Investment Scotland
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Also attended Higher School of Economics36
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