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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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