Hi, I am Michaela

I am passionate about Private Equity, Venture Capital and Start-ups, with more than six years of experience and a wide range of skills in the industry.

I am an investment manager leading a micro impact fund in Slovakia. Before I worked in Amsterdam at a fund-placement  agency where my main role was fundraising of funds (100m - 2bn) and building relationships with investors.

I have double master degree in Management from the University in Vienna. I also studied Alternative investments at Harvard Business School Online and Luxembourg University.

Personal Skills

Creativity with problem solving and team spirit

Communication skills with mastered time management

Sales & Analytics

Increased the number of new members by 15% in one year.
Analysed business opportunities.

Networking

Connected investors around the world, represented Luxembourg abroad and built new relations.

Event Organising

Organised more than 200 events and 100 webinars for up to 700 attendees.

Public Speaking

Worked for 4 years as a TV reporter. Moderated events in Berlin, Paris, London and Vienna and other cities.

Marketing

Prepared and executed marketing strategies. Increased the number of  followers by 90% in six months.

Video Producing

Responsible for postproduction of YouTube videos and podcasts. Flying and recording with a drone.

Experience

From closing fundraising deals
to leading an impact VC fund

More information on my LinkedIn

Investment Manager; Impact Ventures
Bratislava, Slovakia

March 2024 ─ now

- Managing deal sourcing and scouting of potential investment companies
- Leading fund administration and negotiation of term sheets
- Leading due diligence

Investment Analyst; c*funds
Amsterdam, Netherlands

December 2022 ─ August 2023

- Managed fundraising for a VC fund and a hedge fund in US, Asia and Europe
- Analysed investment opportunities for GPs of different asset classes (VC, PE, RE, HF, private debt and secondaries), reviewed pitch decks and other marketing materials
- Managed LP database, looking for new LP relations and building a network

Global Events & Business Development Manager; LPEA (Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association)
Luxembourg City, Luxembourg

August 2019 ─ August 2021

- Organised conferences and receptions in Madrid, Berlin, Paris, London, New York and other cities
- Leading Business Development research and analysing market opportunities (increasing the number of new members by 15%)
- Managing social media (increasing the numbers of followers by 90% in six months)
- Managed the PE4W (Private Equity for Women) Group, a mentoring program and events with the mission to close
the gender investment gap

Investor Relations & Director of PE/VC Conferences in Berlin, Dublin & Luxembourg; 0100 Conferences
Bratislava, Slovakia

January 2018 ─ July 2019

-Led the opening of a new market in the DACH region in Berlin, the first conference in the history of the company dedicated to Venture Capital
-Organised international Private Equity and Venture Capital conferences in Dublin and Luxembourg
- Researched the market, looked for partners, speakers and sponsors and coordinated marketing activities and in-person organisation

Events & International Business Development Manager; Techsummit Events
Bratislava, Slovakia

July  ─ December 2017

- Organised international conferences FinTechsummit and ShareTechsummit in Bratislava, the first conferences in the field in Slovakia
- Researched the market, looked for partners, speakers and sponsors, coordinated marketing activities and in-person organisation

Training Manager; ICUnet Group
Vienna, Austria

May 2016 ─ October 2015

- Organised and evaluated intercultural trainings around the world (Shanghai, New York, Vienna, Prague and many others)
- Coordinated activities across the company departments. Prepared materials for trainers and participants

Reporter, MTT (regional television)
Trnava, Slovakia

June 2011 ─ June 2015

- Prepared and edited news reports for Evening TV News, researched topics
- Shot short movies, wrote scripts, led dramaturgy and directed postproduction

Events & Marketing Coordinator; Constantine the Philosopher University
Nitra, Slovakia

October 2010 ─ October 2014

- Organised international conferences and events at the University such as World Tourism Day
- Researched the market, looked for partners, speakers and sponsors, led marketing activities, in-person organisation and moderation

Volunteering

Border Volunteer

2022
Mareena
Helping refugees from Ukraine
at the Slovak-Ukrainian border

Global Shaper

2019- 2023
World Economic Forum
Managing projects to rase awareness about ESG and sustainability

Marketing & Event

2017- 2019
Tvoj Buddy
Helped organise events for children from orphanages
Education

Diverse skills from multiple institutions
and countries

I started with general management and leadership education. Step by step,
I specialised in managing projects and teams in alternative investment industry.

FHWien University of Applied Sciences of WKW, Vienna, Austria

Leadership; MA (Master of Arts in Business)

2014 - 2016

Master Thesis: Online Communication Technologies in the MICE Sector - using statistical analysis - published as a book:
Die Online-Kommunikationstechnologien im Kongressbereich ISBN 978-3-330-51375-4

Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia

Management; Mgr. (Magister)

2010 - 2015

- Graduated with honors, received Dean's Award for excellent studying results and scientific activity and Rector's Award for exemplary representation
- Leading international conferences and events and representing the University in poetry speaking abroad
- Member of AIESEC - international student organisation

University Passau, Germany

International cultural and business studies

2012

Erasmus Exchange Program

Educational Trainings

Harvard Business School Online,
USA

2021
Alternative Investments Certificate

Sacred Heart University Luxembourg, Luxembourg

2019
Private Equity and other Alternative Asset Classes Course

Embassy English Cambridge, UK

2017
English language Course
6
years
in PE/VC
4
years
in a television
11
years
in event sector
+200
events organised

Let's work together!

Do not hesitate to contact me:
Email: michaela.viskupicova@gmail.com
LinkedIn