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Elena Pantazi

Partner, Talent and Portfolio Development at Northzone

Greater London, England

Overview

Work Experience

  • Partner, Talent and Portfolio Development

    2021 - Current

    I focus on helping Northzone’s portfolio companies build strong teams and advise founders on their growth journey. I also work closely with our investment team on pre-deal talent needs across deal origination and due diligence. Northzone (northzone.com) is an early-stage venture capital fund built on experience spanning multiple economic and disruptive technology cycles and has over $1.5 billion under management. Founded in 1996, Northzone has to date raised nine funds and invested in more than 150 companies, including category-defining businesses like Spotify, iZettle, Avito, Kahoot!, Klarna, Hopin, Personio and Trustpilot among others.

  • Head Of Operations and People

    2019 - 2021

    Portfolio platform team build-up (talent, marketing, network) Chief of Staff to General Partners, focussing on strategic priorities across the fund Oversight of operations team

  • Director

    2016 - 2019

    Talent, Marketing and Operations

  • Manager

    2012 - 2016

    Origination & deal sourcing manager

  • Investment Manager

    2011 - 2012

    Social Impact Investing

  • Vice President

    2007 - 2010

    Early Stage Start-up phase Primary Research - Expert Network

  • Analyst, Emerging Markets

    2004 - 2006

    Corporate Finance - M&A

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