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Virginie Charles-Dear

Investor

Angel at Leia Capital

United Kingdom

Writes $20K – $74K checks · typically $47K

About

Virginie Charles-Dear is a business angel at Leia Capital and founder of toucanBox. She has been recognized on several founder and growth lists, including the Deloitte Fast Track, Leap 100, and LDC Top 50.

Experience

  1. Leia CapitalBusiness Angelcurrent2021 — present
  2. toucanBoxFounder & CEO2012 — 2023London, United Kingdom
  3. APM - Association Progrès du ManagementPresident APM London Trigger2018 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
  4. KeynoirMarketing Director2009 — 2011
  5. YahooSenior Manager Corporate Development2005 — 2008
  6. Morgan StanleyAnalyst M&A - Technology Group2004 — 2006London, United Kingdom
  7. InfineonCentre of Excellence2004

Education

  1. The University of LawPostgraduate Degree, Law2023 — 2025
  2. ESCPMaster, Economics2001 — 2004
  3. Franklin (St Louis de Gonzague)Classe Preparatoire, Economics1999 — 2001

Skills & more

Corporate Development4Email Marketing6Mergers1ValuationStart-ups12WebWeb Analytics2Online Marketing4Marketing Strategy3Marketing CommunicationsMarketing ResearchProduct Development
+12 moreProduct ManagementTeam LeadershipScrumOnline AdvertisingNew Business DevelopmentAgile Project ManagementBusiness AnalysisFinancial AnalysisFinancial PlanningFinancial ModelingManagementEntrepreneurship

Languages English · French · German

From Virginie's professional profile.

Colleagues at Leia Capital

Agathe Giros - Cordelle
Investor at Leia Capital
Aude Vandenbroucque
Investor at Leia Capital
Camille Cohignac
Associate at Leia Capital
Clémence Lejeune
Investor at Leia Capital
Emilie Daversin
Angel at Leia Capital
Solène Madec
Angel at Leia Capital
Soraya Kremer
Partner at Leia Capital

Frequently asked questions

Where does Virginie Charles-Dear work?
Virginie Charles-Dear is Angel at Leia Capital.
What check size does Virginie Charles-Dear write?
Virginie Charles-Dear typically writes checks of $20K – $74K.

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Shared employers

Also worked at toucanBox1

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