1. Tell us about your role at VC Innovations – what do you actually do, and what’s the best part of it?
My role is Executive Assistant to the CEO and Community Manager. A few years ago, my colleagues used to say it was a hybrid mix of sales, marketing, and possibly something else I’m not even aware of. In a nutshell, as an EA, I primarily support Victor as the CEO, but I also assist other team members with sales, strategic, and organisational tasks. The Community Manager aspect of my role becomes more active just before each event we run, when I organise and pre-schedule meetings for our event partners and sponsors.
2. What’s one unexpected skill (or completely random talent) you have that helps you at work?
I enjoy learning different foreign languages, so when I come across a website in any of them during my research, I don’t have to click on “Translate Page” or the UK/US flag in the corner to understand it. I usually learn something new while I’m there!
3. Explain ‘What VC Innovations does?’ – in 15 words or less.
We curate fintech experiences that spark connections, create opportunities, and deliver real, measurable impact.
4. If you could swap jobs with anyone in the company for a day, who would it be and why?
I wouldn’t want to swap places with anyone because I like what I do, and everyone is so brilliant in their roles. But if I have to choose, it would be Anna Kochanova – her role is so creative and she does such a stellar job, but I’d probably ruin everything she accomplished in that one day.
5. Would you describe yourself as an AI expert, dabbler, or Sceptic?
Probably something between dabbler and sceptic. I’m still exploring different options on how I could use it for my job, but I don’t want to become too dependent on it. Nevertheless, I think it’s an amazing tool.
6. AI + Me: How do you use AI in your role?
Summarising long reports and PDFs, sourcing new companies, looking up the companies’ background and funding… to be continued as I keep exploring my options!
7. Biggest win, biggest lesson, or funniest career fail – what’s something that’s shaped how you work today?
My biggest lesson is that being a good and responsible person goes a long way (no matter how prosaic or cliché that may sound), and that you shouldn’t be afraid to leave a job or career that doesn’t feel right.
