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Isabella VahdatiunlockedStefan: together at RBC Capital Markets (2017)
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Stefan: together at University of Geneva
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Founder at Ayora
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Co-founders at Ayora
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Gordon McKenzieFounder, PhD
Experience
- BigHandManaging Director, AI and Data Product Strategycurrent2026 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- ayoraCo-Founder & CEO (exited)2022 — 2026Greater London
- Various CompaniesSearching for the next big thing2021 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
- OcorianCorporate Development2017 — 2021London, United Kingdom
- RBC Capital MarketsFIG Investment Banking2015 — 2017London
Skills & more
Corporate Finance18Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)4
Languages English · French
- Investment Management Certificate
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stefan Ciesla?
- Founder at Ayora
- Where does Stefan Ciesla work?
- Stefan Ciesla is Founder of Ayora.
- What companies did Stefan Ciesla found?
- Stefan Ciesla founded Ayora.
- Where did Stefan Ciesla go to school?
- Stefan Ciesla studied at University of Exeter (LLB, Law with European Study); University of Geneva (Certificat de droit transnational, Cross-border regulations).
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University of Exeter mafia31
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University of Geneva mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Omar BawaIntellectual Property LawFounded Goodwall +1Stephanie CurcioDuke-Geneva Institute in Transnational LawFounded Clerq Ip +1Vishnu ChundiMaster's Thesis (Semester abroad): Scholarship from the University of GenevaFounded Aasaanwill +1David MarcusEconomicsFounded LightsparkDan AzaguryMDFounded Ciel MedicalNikhil TiwariBachelor's degree [Semester Exchange]Founded Frekil
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Same school
Also attended University of Exeter173
Alexandra FarmerFund Accountant at NorthzoneElsa Backdahl NordenfalkSenior Director of Capital Formation at Pantera CapitalGiles Johnstone-ScottInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion CapitalBethan AndrewFinance Manager at Notion Capital
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Also attended University of Geneva88
Massimo PrelzInvestor at DN CapitalChristoph FreiPartner, Head of Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgErich SieberFounding General Partner at PeakBridge VCDavid MarcusInvestor at FELIX CAPITALMichelle PiontekImpact & ESG Associate at AENUPatrik BrudererCFO at CV Labs
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Shared employers
Also worked at BigHand1
Also worked at ayora2
Also worked at Various Companies260
Leonard PicardoAdvisor at Manta Ray VenturesBen PerryInvestor at MedicxiHector MasonGeneral Partner at Episode1Siddharth RamakrishnanPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersTroy A. LeMaile-StovallCEO at Maryland TEDCODavid Rosenthal, MDVenture Partner at AlleyCorp
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