Evgenia Plotnikova, a Masters graduate in Finance and Strategy from SciencesPo Paris, is a rock-star partner at Dawn Capital, one of the most exciting and thriving VC firms in Europe. Before this, she spent multiple years in venture and private equity, working with a broad range of firms in software and fintech across Europe. She began her career at J.P. Morgan, advising businesses on potential mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financing in London and Dubai offices. She later moved to San Francisco to join TPG Capital, a private equity fund with over $70bn AUM. Here, she executed numerous deals in telecommunications, retail, transportation, and mining. At Atomico, a leading international VC firm, she spearheaded the firm's entry into France and worked with pan-European and global businesses. Evgenia is fluent in French and Russian, has lived in five countries, and travelled to 55 (and counting). In 2017, Forbes named her in their "30 Under 30" list of leading young entrepreneurs, innovators, and game-changers, and in 2018, she became the judge for the prestigious Finance category. Evgenia Plotnikova is a talented and skilled investor, mentor, and board member with a passion for driving growth in European start-ups, especially in the software and fintech sector.