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.
Communication skills with mastered time management
Increased the number of new members by 15% in one year.
Analysed business opportunities.
Connected investors around the world, represented Luxembourg abroad and built new relations.
Organised more than 200 events and 100 webinars for up to 700 attendees.
Worked for 4 years as a TV reporter. Moderated events in Berlin, Paris, London and Vienna and other cities.
Prepared and executed marketing strategies. Increased the number of followers by 90% in six months.
Responsible for postproduction of YouTube videos and podcasts. Flying and recording with a drone.
- Managing deal sourcing and scouting of potential investment companies
- Leading fund administration and negotiation of term sheets
- Leading due diligence
- 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
- 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
-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
- 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
- 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
- Prepared and edited news reports for Evening TV News, researched topics
- Shot short movies, wrote scripts, led dramaturgy and directed postproduction
- 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
I started with general management and leadership education. Step by step,
I specialised in managing projects and teams in alternative investment industry.
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
- 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
Erasmus Exchange Program
Do not hesitate to contact me:
Email: michaela.viskupicova@gmail.com
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