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Yordanka Ilieva

Investor

Principal at Nasdaq Ventures

New York, New York

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Yordanka Ilieva is a Principal at Nasdaq Ventures with over 16 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking, and strategy. She has completed more than 40 primary and follow-on investments across seed through Series D stages, focusing on financial technology, enterprise software, information security, blockchain, and deep tech sectors. Ilieva brings operational expertise from prior roles at emerging companies and has served on 11 private company boards.

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Experience

  1. NasdaqPrincipal / Senior Director at Nasdaq Venturescurrent2022 — presentNew York, New York, United States
  2. NasdaqStrategic Investments Director at Nasdaq Ventures2020 — 2022New York, New York, United States
  3. NasdaqSenior Strategic Investments Associate at Nasdaq Ventures2017 — 2020New York, New York, United States
  4. SelerityDirector of Finance & Operations2013 — 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
  5. Moody's Analytics Knowledge ServicesBusiness Development Associate2011 — 2013New York City Metropolitan Area
  6. Pace UniversityBudget Analyst/ Project Consultant2010 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. Credit SuisseSenior Financial Analyst2010New York City Metropolitan Area
  8. LazardFinancial Analyst2008 — 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
  9. LazardSummer Analyst2006Netherlands

Skills & more

Deal ExecutionExecutive ManagementInvestmentsCorporate Finance22Mergers & Acquisitions18Venture Capital4Valuation23Financial Modeling16Strategy12Investment Banking10Corporate Development9Finance7
+12 moreCapital MarketsEntrepreneurshipDue DiligenceRestructuringBusiness StrategyAcquisition IntegrationDigital MediaWirelessSales ManagementLeadershipNegotiationPublic Speaking
  • Accelerating Manager Potential — Nasdaq

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Colleagues at Nasdaq Ventures

Benjamin Blueweiss
Vice President at Nasdaq Ventures
Gary Offner
Head of Nasdaq Ventures at Nasdaq Ventures
Huong Nguyen
Analyst at Nasdaq Ventures
Randall Zuccalmaglio
Senior Associate at Nasdaq Ventures

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Benjamin Blueweiss
Vice President at Nasdaq Ventures
Gary Offner
Head of Nasdaq Ventures at Nasdaq Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yordanka Ilieva?
Yordanka Ilieva is a Principal at Nasdaq Ventures with over 16 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking, and strategy. She has completed more than 40 primary and follow-on investments across seed through Series D stages, focusing on financial technology, enterprise software, information security, blockchain, and deep tech sectors. Ilieva brings operational expertise from prior roles at emerging companies and has served on 11 private company boards.
Where does Yordanka Ilieva work?
Yordanka Ilieva is Principal at Nasdaq Ventures.
What check size does Yordanka Ilieva write?
Yordanka Ilieva typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Yordanka Ilieva go to school?
Yordanka Ilieva studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); University of Amsterdam (Master of Science (MSc) and Bachelor of Science (BSc), Corporate Finance); NYU Stern School of Business (International Business, International Business and Finance).

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