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In conversation with: Sonia Fernández, Partner at Kibo Ventures

24 Oct 2024

As long as you have intellectual curiosity, honesty and discipline, a career in Private Equity is for you – says Zinab Bercheq, Assistant Director at Advent International, who’s eager to dispel myths surrounding the industry. Here she imparts her thoughts on empathy and equilibrium – and encourages women with self-doubt to power through.

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In conversation with: Zinab Bercheq, Advent International

28 Mar 2024

As long as you have intellectual curiosity, honesty and discipline, a career in Private Equity is for you – says Zinab Bercheq, Assistant Director at Advent International, who’s eager to dispel myths surrounding the industry. Here she imparts her thoughts on empathy and equilibrium – and encourages women with self-doubt to power through.

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In conversation with Caroline Woodworth, Managing Director, General Atlantic

12 Feb 2024

Monika Nachyla is Partner at Abris Capital in Warsaw, with a focus on ESG, investor relations, communications – and monitoring portfolio businesses. She’s also Level 20’s Polish Chapter Chair. Thanks to a twenty-year tenure in the industry, Monika is well placed to discuss, candidly, life as a woman in private equity – from starting out as a solo act, to welcoming more female colleagues to the sector. Here she describes her secret weapon: learning to ask for help.

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In conversation with Monika Nachyla, Partner, Abris Capital

18 Sep 2023

Monika Nachyla is Partner at Abris Capital in Warsaw, with a focus on ESG, investor relations, communications – and monitoring portfolio businesses. She’s also Level 20’s Polish Chapter Chair. Thanks to a twenty-year tenure in the industry, Monika is well placed to discuss, candidly, life as a woman in private equity – from starting out as a solo act, to welcoming more female colleagues to the sector. Here she describes her secret weapon: learning to ask for help.

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Inspiring Women: Liz Jones, Livingbridge

2 Aug 2023

As Partner at Beringea – a venture capital firm with roughly $800mn under management across its funds in the UK and the US – Maria Wagner co-manages the equity investment team in the UK. From helping to manage the UK funds and its ten-strong investing team, to networking, deal execution and sitting on seven boards – Maria’s job requires a veritable smorgasbord of skills and experience. Here Maria tells Level 20 what life is like in the VC fast lane.

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In conversation with: Maria Wagner, Partner at Beringea

25 Jul 2023

As Partner at Beringea – a venture capital firm with roughly $800mn under management across its funds in the UK and the US – Maria Wagner co-manages the equity investment team in the UK. From helping to manage the UK funds and its ten-strong investing team, to networking, deal execution and sitting on seven boards – Maria’s job requires a veritable smorgasbord of skills and experience. Here Maria tells Level 20 what life is like in the VC fast lane.

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In conversation with Susie Stanford

4 May 2023

“With difference comes opportunity.” Susie Stanford has compelling credentials. Private Equity investor. Former Goldman Sachs’ trader. London School of Economics graduate and now deal-making aficionada […]

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