Where does Vela Georgiev work?

Vela Georgiev is COO and Operating Partner at Tenacious Ventures.

Where did Vela Georgiev go to school?

Vela Georgiev studied at La Trobe University (Master’s Degree, Engineering); Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD, Company Directors Course); Vative Academy (Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems & Practices).

Vela Georgiev

Investor

COO and Operating Partner at Tenacious Ventures

Greater Melbourne Area

About

Vela Georgiev is Chief Operating Officer at Tenacious Ventures, Australia's first agtech venture firm, where she manages fund operations and portfolio strategy. She brings over two decades of operational experience across hardware commercialization, manufacturing scale-up, and supply chain management, along with expertise in venture capital fund establishment. Georgiev holds advanced degrees in engineering and computer science, serves as co-founder of The Ops Collective for VC operations professionals, and sits on the board of Western BACE.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

v•••@tenacious.venturesreveal

Experience

Tenacious VenturesCOOcurrent2025 — present
Tenacious VenturesCOO & Operating Partner2021 — 2025Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Tenacious VenturesActing COO2020Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Ops CollectiveCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
Western BACENon Executive Directorcurrent2021 — presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
HardworXFoundercurrent2016 — presentMelbourne, Australia
AgThenticCOO & Operating Partner2021 — 2022
AgThenticCollaborator2020
ObservantInterim Engineering & Supply Chain Manager2017 — 2021
StartmateFellow | Spring 20 Women Fellowship2020
elevatehardwareCo-Creator & Hardware Expert2019 — 2020Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
ObservantOperations Manager – Manufacturing and Supply Chain2013 — 2016
XtralisNew Product Introduction Engineer2010 — 2013
XtralisResearch Engineer2005 — 2010
XtralisGraduate Research Engineer2003 — 2005

Skills & more

Languages English · Macedonian

Mindware: Critical Thinking for the Information Age — Coursera
Introduction to Psychology — Coursera
Puddle Pod Cohort 3 — Founder Foundry
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification — Lean Six Sigma Society of Professionals (LSSSP)
Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential (with Honors) — Coursera
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects (with Honors) — Coursera
Venture Deals Summer 2020 — Kauffman Fellows

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Colleagues at Tenacious Ventures

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Komal Patel

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Sarah Nolet

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Simon

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Vela Georgiev?: Vela Georgiev is Chief Operating Officer at Tenacious Ventures, Australia's first agtech venture firm, where she manages fund operations and portfolio strategy. She brings over two decades of operational experience across hardware commercialization, manufacturing scale-up, and supply chain management, along with expertise in venture capital fund establishment. Georgiev holds advanced degrees in engineering and computer science, serves as co-founder of The Ops Collective for VC operations professionals, and sits on the board of Western BACE.
Where does Vela Georgiev work?: Vela Georgiev is COO and Operating Partner at Tenacious Ventures.
Where did Vela Georgiev go to school?: Vela Georgiev studied at La Trobe University (Master’s Degree, Engineering); Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD, Company Directors Course); Vative Academy (Graduate Certificate in Competitive Systems & Practices).