About
Venture Advisor leading the fund's expansion and ecosystem engagement in Finland and Europe. She previously helped drive Slush's global expansion and was part of the founding team of a Finnish deep tech fund.
Experience
- Leo CapitalVice Presidentcurrent2025 — presentHelsinki Metropolitan Area
- Leo CapitalVenture Advisor2025 — 2026Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- University of HelsinkiHead of Research Commerzialisation2023 — 2025Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland
- KiuasBusiness Development Coach2023 — 2025
- Sensible 4Investor Relations Manager | Business Development Team2022 — 2023Finland
- Epicenter HelsinkiCommunity Manager2021 — 2022Helsinki Metropolitan Area
- Helsinki Business HubConsultant, FDI strategy2021Helsinki Metropolitan Area
- Voima VenturesHead of Marketing & Analyst2019 — 2020Helsinki Area, Finland
- Geyser BatteriesHead of Business Development2020
- IndustryhackHead of Global Operations2018Helsinki Area, Finland
- SlushChief Global Operations2015 — 2018Helsinki Area, Finland
- SlushHead of International Relations2014 — 2015Helsinki Area, Finland
- Aalto Entrepreneurship SocietyBoard Member2014 — 2015Helsinki, Finland
- Aalto Entrepreneurship SocietyTeam member2013Finland
- Suomenlinna - UNESCO World Heritage siteTour Guide2012 — 2013Helsinki Area, Finland
Skills & more
Customer EngagementCommercialisationLeadership Development1Project Management1Market AnalysisCoachingData AnalysisStorytellingStrategic PartnershipsHuman Resources (HR)Business AnalysisBusiness Growth Strategies
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Investor RelationsCommunicationBusiness DevelopmentSalesBrand DevelopmentStrategyBusiness StrategyPublic RelationsLeadershipManagementTeamworkEnglishLanguages English · Finnish · Russian
From Olga's professional profile.
Colleagues at Leo Capital Ventures
Dinesh Singh
Partner at Leo Capital Ventures
Gaganpreet Luthra
Operating Partner at Leo Capital Ventures
Gopal Singh
Senior Finance Manager at Leo Capital Ventures
Harish Kumar
Partner at Leo Capital Ventures
Henry Goodwin
Partner at Leo Capital Ventures
Jaya Verma
Platform & Growth Manager at Leo Capital Ventures
Madhusmita Das
Vice President at Leo Capital Ventures
Pavitar Raheja
Chief Financial Officer at Leo Capital Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Olga Balakina?
- Venture Advisor leading the fund's expansion and ecosystem engagement in Finland and Europe. She previously helped drive Slush's global expansion and was part of the founding team of a Finnish deep tech fund.
- Where does Olga Balakina work?
- Olga Balakina is Venture Advisor at Leo Capital Ventures.
- Where did Olga Balakina go to school?
- Olga Balakina studied at Laurea University of Applied Sciences (Bachelor of Tourism/Hospitality Management); FHV - Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences (International Business).
Same school
Also attended Laurea University of Applied Sciences4
Shared employers
Also worked at Leo Capital13
Rajul GargFounder & Managing Partner at Leo Capital VenturesShwetank VermaCo-founder & Managing Partner at Leo Capital VenturesRavi SrivastavaPartner at Leo Capital VenturesDinesh SinghPartner at Leo Capital VenturesMadhusmita DasVice President at Leo Capital VenturesHenry GoodwinPartner at Leo Capital Ventures
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Also worked at Kiuas5
Also worked at Voima Ventures12
Inka MeroFounder & Managing Partner at Voima VenturesJussi SainiemiPartner at Voima VenturesNiko ElersInvestment Director at Voima VenturesPontus StråhlmanPartner at Voima VenturesJenny EngerfeltPartner at Voima VenturesStina WallmarkInvestment Director at Voima Ventures
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Also worked at Slush20
Timo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline VenturesPetteri KoponenFounding Partner at Lifeline VenturesMaija MuntilaTalent Lead at Lifeline VenturesKonradInvestment Team at Hummingbird VenturesIlkka KivimäkiFounding Partner & Advisor at Maki.vcPauliina MartikainenManaging Partner at Maki.vc
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