Annalise Dragic

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

2024 - Current

Co-Founder of Azlin Software, a pioneering platform that acquires and empowers vertically-specialized B2B software businesses, fueled by strong values and long-term orientation. We are defining a new era where culture is the bedrock of enduring growth, diverse leaders thrive, and continuous innovation leads to transformative results. To learn more visit: azlinsoftware.com

Startup Advisor

2018

Strategy and fundraising advisor for software companies focused on supporting VC-backed and bootstrapping founders, especially purpose-driven companies and female entrepreneurs.

Partner

2021 - 2023

Sapphire is a leading B2B SaaS-focused venture capital firm with ~$10 billion in AUM. Sapphire partners with visionary teams and venture funds to help scale companies of consequence and has invested in more than 170 companies globally resulting in more than 30 public listings and 45 acquisitions. I helped launch the London office in 2020 and was responsible for Series B through IPO direct investments in European and Israeli SaaS companies. Involved in our investments in Adverity, Cazoo (NYSE: CZOO), Contentful, Currencycloud (acquired by Visa), GitGuardian, Matillion, Unmind, Wandera (acquired by Jamf), Yapily, and two unannounced Berlin-based investments. Deep Dive Theses: FinTech Infrastructure (Open Banking), B2B Payments, SME Banking, Data Tooling + Infrastructure, DevOps, GTM Applications, Future of Work, and B2B Sustainability Software.

Principal

2020 - 2021

Vice President

2020 - 2020

Venture Capital Investor

2018 - 2020

Rejoined the Atomico team to focus on Series A to growth stage investments across Enterprise B2B plus Frontier Tech and led UK market sourcing coverage. Atomico invests in ambitious tech founders at Series A and beyond with a particular focus on Europe, leveraging deep operational experience to supercharge their growth. Led by Niklas Zennström (Co-Founder of Skype). Involved in investments into or worked closely with Atomico Portfolio Companies: Habito, Healx, Lilium (NASDAQ: LILM), Rekki, Spacemaker (acquired by Autodesk), Streetbees, Peakon (acquired by Workday), Pipedrive (exited to Vista Equity Partners) and PsiQuantum. Deep Dive Theses: Future of Work, Built Environment, and Quantum Computing.

Early-Stage Impact Investor

2016 - 2018

Student-managed evergreen fund that invests in early-stage for-profit technology startups, seeking both attractive financial returns and measurable social value.

Summer Investment Manager

2017 - 2017

• Designed KPI tracking system for startups in the accelerator program • Conducted exit analysis through the secondary market for pre-seed investment in a leading fintech startup in the challenger banking space

Summer Associate

2017 - 2017

Atomico invests in ambitious tech founders at Series A and beyond with a particular focus on Europe, leveraging deep operational experience to supercharge their growth. Led by Niklas Zennström (Co-Founder of Skype). • Sourced, evaluated, and executed investment opportunities as well as supported portfolio companies on operational projects • Built and presented M&A merger model and investor return analysis for exit of Brazilian e-commerce company • Initiated geographic sourcing coverage for Central Europe (Poland, Hungary, and Czech Republic) through building relationships with key investment firms and accelerators • Evaluated 10+ seed-stage investments/week for Firstminute Capital (Atomico is an LP) and conducted sourcing calls with founders to analyze business models, unit economics, market opportunity, and competitive landscape

Strategy and Analytics Leadership Program

2014 - 2016

Member of 8-person inaugural class of leadership development program completing four six-month rotations across finance, sales strategy, business operations, and corporate M&A groups including international assignments in London and Dublin.

Senior Executive Board Member

2011 - 2014

Smart Woman Securities (SWS) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to educate undergraduate women on investment and finance. Additionally served as Chief Investment Officer, Chief Research Officer, and Founding Member. • Led development and secured university affiliation as well as increased membership from 20 to 160+ women • Mentored second place analyst team in the 2013 National Stock Pitch Competition sponsored by Fidelity • Taught weekly seminars on financial concepts and developed DCF training model and workshop

Scholarly Systems Group Technology Assistant

2011 - 2014

Technology Assitant for the Scholarly Systems Group within Georgetown's Center for New Designs in Learning and Scholarship (CNDLS) • Independently managed and created performance-testing projects for Blackboard and other new technology platforms • Contributed to the launch of lecture capture software, including building new internal and external support sites • Explored implementation of online course evaluations and developed presentation for Provost on analysis of faculty survey