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Lisa Fedorenko
Impact Ventures at Alberts
Lisa Fedorenko is an experienced investment professional and impact investor currently serving as an Investment Manager at Alberts Impact Ventures.1 She joined Alberts in 2021 and manages their $16 million impact ventures fund.
Background and Education
Born in Moscow, Lisa grew up as a first-generation migrant in Australia.1 She studied at the University of Sydney, majoring in advanced mathematics, computer science, and econometrics, and also completed an exchange semester at HEC Paris.1
Career Highlights
- Investment Manager at Alberts Impact Ventures (2021-2024)3
- Founder and Director of her own consulting business (2020-2021)3
- Investment Associate at Reinventure Group (2018-2019)3
- Analyst at Montgomery Investment Management (2016-2018)3
- Equity Research Sales at Credit Suisse (2014-2016)3
Impact Investing Focus
At Alberts, Lisa focuses on investing in early-stage businesses across four impact themes: environmental sustainability, mental health and wellbeing, arts/music/entertainment, and equality.1 She manages a portfolio of 14 investments, seeking ventures with both commercial potential and measurable positive impact.1
Achievements and Recognition
- Named on Fortune's 9th annual Change the World list in 2023 for her work in promoting gender equality in Australian startups2
- Co-led the Equity Clear initiative to improve transparency on gender equality in venture capital funding2
- Nominated for Climate Investor of the Year 2022 by founders in the Australian/NZ ecosystem3
Personal Interests
Lisa describes herself as a feminist, finance/mathematics/computer science nerd, diver, aerialist, motorcyclist, and artist.4 She is driven by the belief that "the biggest limitations are the ones in our own head".3
Lisa Fedorenko's LinkedIn username is lisa-fedorenko.3