Marina Niforos
InvestorAdvisor at Urban Impact Ventures
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
About
Board member, academic, and investor working at the intersection of technology and impact. Affiliate Professor at HEC Paris, member of the EU Blockchain Observatory, and lead author of an IFC-World Bank report on blockchain.
Experience
- Thrace GroupNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentAthens Metropolitan Area
- Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Doctoral Candidatecurrent2025 — presentWashington, DC
- Climate Governance Initiative GreeceFounder and Presidentcurrent2022 — presentAthens Metropolitan Area
- European CommissionExpert Advisor and Jury Membercurrent2023 — presentBrussels
- Urban Impact VenturesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — presentRotterdam and The Hague
- European Network for Women in Leadership (WIL Europe)Member of the Board of Directorscurrent2011 — presentParis, Brussels
- EU Blockchain Observatory and ForumExpertcurrent2020 — presentFrance
- EU Blockchain Observatory and ForumMember, Blockchain Policy and Framework Conditions Working Group2018 — 2020
- HEC ParisAffiliate Professor, The Future of Work2020 — 2024Paris
- HEC ParisVisiting Professor2016 — 2020Paris Area, France
- Growthfund (Υπερταμείο) – The National Fund of GreeceNED, Chair of Nominations Committee, Member of the Growthfund Management Board (second mandate)2017 — 2022Athens, Attiki, Greece
- UNESCOCommissioner, US National Commission for the UNESCO2012 — 2020France
- Séché EnvironnementNED, Board Of Directors2017 — 2020Paris Area, France
- American Chamber of Commerce in FranceManaging Director2010 — 2014Paris Area, France
- INSEADExecutive Director, Diversity and Leadership Center of Excellence2007 — 2010Fontainebleau, France
- Pechiney Group, Corporate StrategySenior Financial Analyst2002 — 2004
- Pechiney Group, Pack VenturesStrategy Director Europe2001 — 2002
- The World Bank - LACCountry Officer - Colombia1993 — 1998Washington D.C. Metro Area
Education
- INSEADInternational Directors Program Certification - IDP-C, Corporate Governance2018
- INSEADMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies1999
- Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Masters, International Relations1992 — 1993
- University of PennsylvaniaMGA, Government Administration1991 — 1992
- Cornell UniversityBA, Government International Relations1987 — 1991
Skills & more
French11Cryptocurrency2Portfolio Management3Public-private Partnerships2Strategy Execution1Economic Development1Organizational Leadership1Economics1Mandates1Lending1Strategic LeadershipStakeholder Engagement
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Board of DirectorsExecutive ManagementBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsLeadership DevelopmentPublic RelationsInternational BusinessFundraisingIFCPublic SpeakingOral CommunicationLanguages English · French · Greek · Italian · Spanish
- Certificate in Corporate Governance — INSEAD
From Marina's professional profile.
Colleagues at Urban Impact Ventures
Christiaan Leussink
Partner, General Counsel at Urban Impact Ventures
Claudia Marcusson
Advisor at Urban Impact Ventures
Ellen Van Bueren
Advisor at Urban Impact Ventures
Hans van Houwelingen
Managing Partner at Urban Impact Ventures
Hristo Valev
Partner at Urban Impact Ventures
Ivo Evgeniev
Venture Partner at Urban Impact Ventures
Korstiaan Zandvliet
Partner at Urban Impact Ventures
Nadia Soultanova
Head of Urban Network and LP Support at Urban Impact Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Marina Niforos work?
- Marina Niforos is Advisor at Urban Impact Ventures.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thrace Group1
Also worked at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)7
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Also worked at European Commission113
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