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Schwarzach, Vorarlberg, Austria

Schwarzach, Vorarlberg, Austria

Liechtenstein

Responsible for the expansion of investment activities, esp. alternative investments (Venture Capital, Hedge Funds, Private Credit). Developed a strategic asset allocation, accompanied 4 deals and introduced quarterly reporting for the venture capital investments.

Vienna, Austria

Responsible for the transformation of profil.at and all digital activities at profil (social media, newsletters, podcasts).

Berlin (Ger) & Vienna (Aut)

Bridging information asymmetries in startup investing: I supported startup fundraising processes with insights from both the founder and the investor side.Follow my blog on the European start-up ecosystem here:https://medium.com/@IsabelRuss

Berlin Area, Germany

As first employee, I:- Was responsible for the first city launch together with the VP Expansion- Supported raising of and managed the due diligence process for a €25M VC investment led by Northzone- Managed legal processes and product adaptions for 4 new countries

Vienna (Aut), Berlin (Ger) & San Francisco (Usa)

A leading venture capital fund for digital startups in Europe, Speedinvest works side-by-side with early-stage entrepreneurs to build great companies. I assisted in this process by:- Screening companies & providing investment recommendations- Performing in-depth commercial & financial due diligence- Structuring deals & building complex financial models- Actively monitoring 6 portfolio companies & helping with key strategic projects- Managing internal processes &… Show more A leading venture capital fund for digital startups in Europe, Speedinvest works side-by-side with early-stage entrepreneurs to build great companies. I assisted in this process by:- Screening companies & providing investment recommendations- Performing in-depth commercial & financial due diligence- Structuring deals & building complex financial models- Actively monitoring 6 portfolio companies & helping with key strategic projects- Managing internal processes & supporting marketing efforts Show less

Zurich (Switzerland)

Corporate Development & Strategic Marketing (06/2014 - 08/2014, part time until 06/2016)Within the strategy department of one of the largest media houses in Switzerland, I reported directly to a member of top management and independently managed projects such as:- Created tools to improve internal processes (inventory management, marketing communication)- Conducted various analyses (profitability, step cost)- Created presentation material for the advisory… Show more Corporate Development & Strategic Marketing (06/2014 - 08/2014, part time until 06/2016)Within the strategy department of one of the largest media houses in Switzerland, I reported directly to a member of top management and independently managed projects such as:- Created tools to improve internal processes (inventory management, marketing communication)- Conducted various analyses (profitability, step cost)- Created presentation material for the advisory boardInvestment Strategy & Portfolio Management (03/2014-05/2014)The New Business department of the Swiss NZZ Media group specialized in equity and media investments in digital ventures, more specifically in consumer and entertainment technology, big data, e-commerce and market places. Taking an active role in the new strategy process, I:- Worked closely with head of department in formulating the new strategy - Participated in workshops with portfolio companies- Independently managed product campaigns Show less

Shanghai (China)

I assisted in the set-up of a new joint venture between the Austrian JCL and the Korean ACE companies in Shanghai:- Developed corporate communication and processes- Reported to HQ in Austria- Strengthened customer relations in Shandong province, China

Vienna (Austria)

- Conducted market research & industry analysis - Preparated documents relevant for acquisitions

M.A. Hsg, Master In Banking And Finance

Activities and Societies: AIESEC Emerge Conference 2015 (President) Subject focus: Private Equity, Entrepreneurial Finance, Real Estate..

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Economics

Subject focus: Applied Economics, Economics of Money and Banking, Business Studies. Empirical Bachelor thesis on "Labour Market.