Alexander Lazarev

An accomplished professional with a wealth of experience in Corporate Development, Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Startups. Proven track record of successfully launching and leading teams in various capacities such as Founder, Managing Partner, Venture Partner, Managing Director, and Head of Corporate Development. Strong background in Business Strategy, Corporate Finance, Financial Modeling, Valuations, Deal Sourcing, M&A, Go-To-Market Strategy, Partnerships, Business Operations, Business Development, and Cross-functional Leadership. Experienced in establishing partnerships, developing investment strategies, conducting due diligence, and mentoring teams. Deep network in the venture and entrepreneur ecosystem in Silicon Valley, the UK, and the EU. Skilled in Management and Strategy Consulting, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Fundraising, Investor Relations, Business Development, Due Diligence, Deal Structuring, Board of Directors, Negotiations, Investment Analysis, Market and Competitive Analysis, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Strategic Planning, Partnership Development, Growth Initiatives, Cross-functional Collaboration, Project Management, Relationship Building, Market Intelligence, Business Integration. Strong Venture Investment background with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) graduate degree from a top-tier London Business School, a Ph.D. in Social Sciences with a research in Sociology of Management, and a certificate in Applied Data Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).